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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.50, 74,205.72 and 16,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.50, 74,205.72 and 16,192.08 is: 24,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.50 : 74,205.72 = 16,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.50/74,205.72 = 16,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.50x = 74,205.72 × 16,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.50x = 1,201,544,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,544,954.70/49,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.09

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