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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.40, 74,249.10 and 16,220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.40, 74,249.10 and 16,220.55 is: 24,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.40 : 74,249.10 = 16,220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.40/74,249.10 = 16,220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.40x = 74,249.10 × 16,220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.40x = 1,204,361,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,361,239.01/49,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.83

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