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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.76, 74,198.74 and 16,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.76, 74,198.74 and 16,183.04 is: 24,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.76 : 74,198.74 = 16,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.76/74,198.74 = 16,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.76x = 74,198.74 × 16,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.76x = 1,200,761,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,761,177.37/49,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.07

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