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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.78, 74,220.40 and 16,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.78, 74,220.40 and 16,205.06 is: 24,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.78 : 74,220.40 = 16,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.78/74,220.40 = 16,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.78x = 74,220.40 × 16,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.78x = 1,202,746,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,746,241.03/49,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.07

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