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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.01, 74,144.57 and 16,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.01, 74,144.57 and 16,146.34 is: 24,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.01 : 74,144.57 = 16,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.01/74,144.57 = 16,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.01x = 74,144.57 × 16,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.01x = 1,197,163,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,163,170.28/49,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.83

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