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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.55, 74,296.44 and 16,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.55, 74,296.44 and 16,266.81 is: 24,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.55 : 74,296.44 = 16,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.55/74,296.44 = 16,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.55x = 74,296.44 × 16,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.55x = 1,208,566,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,566,073.16/49,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.06

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