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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.08, 74,268.60 and 16,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.08, 74,268.60 and 16,222.60 is: 24,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.08 : 74,268.60 = 16,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.08/74,268.60 = 16,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.08x = 74,268.60 × 16,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.08x = 1,204,829,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,829,790.36/49,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.97

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