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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.85, 74,201.88 and 16,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.85, 74,201.88 and 16,183.77 is: 24,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.85 : 74,201.88 = 16,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.85/74,201.88 = 16,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.85x = 74,201.88 × 16,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.85x = 1,200,866,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,866,498.43/49,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.64

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