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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.76, 74,201.74 and 16,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.76, 74,201.74 and 16,185.04 is: 24,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.76 : 74,201.74 = 16,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.76/74,201.74 = 16,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.76x = 74,201.74 × 16,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.76x = 1,200,958,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,958,129.97/49,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.07

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