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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.84, 74,247.03 and 16,219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.84, 74,247.03 and 16,219.26 is: 24,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.84 : 74,247.03 = 16,219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.84/74,247.03 = 16,219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.84x = 74,247.03 × 16,219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.84x = 1,204,231,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,231,883.80/49,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.98

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