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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.19, 74,304.95 and 16,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.19, 74,304.95 and 16,266.22 is: 24,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.19 : 74,304.95 = 16,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.19/74,304.95 = 16,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.19x = 74,304.95 × 16,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.19x = 1,208,660,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,660,396.70/49,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.19

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