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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.22, 74,273.76 and 16,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.22, 74,273.76 and 16,220.79 is: 24,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.22 : 74,273.76 = 16,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.22/74,273.76 = 16,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.22x = 74,273.76 × 16,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.22x = 1,204,779,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,779,063.47/49,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.98

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