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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.73, 74,210.70 and 16,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.73, 74,210.70 and 16,189.66 is: 24,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.73 : 74,210.70 = 16,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.73/74,210.70 = 16,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.73x = 74,210.70 × 16,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.73x = 1,201,446,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,446,001.36/49,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.47

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