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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.40, 74,342.10 and 16,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.40, 74,342.10 and 16,266.20 is: 24,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.40 : 74,342.10 = 16,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.40/74,342.10 = 16,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.40x = 74,342.10 × 16,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.40x = 1,209,263,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,263,467.02/49,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.25

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