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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.06, 74,212.26 and 16,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.06, 74,212.26 and 16,187.01 is: 24,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.06 : 74,212.26 = 16,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.06/74,212.26 = 16,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.06x = 74,212.26 × 16,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.06x = 1,201,274,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,274,594.74/49,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.33

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