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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.30, 74,208.33 and 16,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.30, 74,208.33 and 16,182.79 is: 24,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.30 : 74,208.33 = 16,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.30/74,208.33 = 16,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.30x = 74,208.33 × 16,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.30x = 1,200,897,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,897,820.64/49,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.58

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