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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.22, 74,233.41 and 16,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.22, 74,233.41 and 16,211.86 is: 24,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.22 : 74,233.41 = 16,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.22/74,233.41 = 16,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.22x = 74,233.41 × 16,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.22x = 1,203,461,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,461,650.24/49,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.74

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