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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.30, 74,206.83 and 16,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.30, 74,206.83 and 16,181.79 is: 24,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.30 : 74,206.83 = 16,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.30/74,206.83 = 16,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.30x = 74,206.83 × 16,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.30x = 1,200,799,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,799,339.63/49,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.08

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