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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.73, 74,209.20 and 16,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.73, 74,209.20 and 16,188.66 is: 24,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.73 : 74,209.20 = 16,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.73/74,209.20 = 16,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.73x = 74,209.20 × 16,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.73x = 1,201,347,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,347,507.67/49,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.97

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