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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.60, 74,190.24 and 16,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.60, 74,190.24 and 16,183.20 is: 24,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.60 : 74,190.24 = 16,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.60/74,190.24 = 16,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.60x = 74,190.24 × 16,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.60x = 1,200,635,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,635,491.97/49,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.09

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