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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.98, 74,208.08 and 16,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.98, 74,208.08 and 16,187.90 is: 24,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.98 : 74,208.08 = 16,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.98/74,208.08 = 16,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.98x = 74,208.08 × 16,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.98x = 1,201,272,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,272,526.25/49,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.82

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