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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.80, 74,210.58 and 16,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.80, 74,210.58 and 16,184.29 is: 24,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.80 : 74,210.58 = 16,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.80/74,210.58 = 16,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.80x = 74,210.58 × 16,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.80x = 1,201,045,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,045,547.79/49,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.83

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