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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.92, 74,147.94 and 16,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.92, 74,147.94 and 16,144.02 is: 24,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.92 : 74,147.94 = 16,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.92/74,147.94 = 16,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.92x = 74,147.94 × 16,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.92x = 1,197,045,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,045,826.32/49,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.50

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