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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.14, 74,240.58 and 16,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.14, 74,240.58 and 16,216.56 is: 24,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.14 : 74,240.58 = 16,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.14/74,240.58 = 16,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.14x = 74,240.58 × 16,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.14x = 1,203,926,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,926,820.00/49,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.72

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