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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.71, 74,197.97 and 16,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.71, 74,197.97 and 16,183.39 is: 24,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.71 : 74,197.97 = 16,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.71/74,197.97 = 16,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.71x = 74,197.97 × 16,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.71x = 1,200,774,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,774,685.72/49,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.34

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