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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.81, 74,190.41 and 16,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.81, 74,190.41 and 16,181.90 is: 24,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.81 : 74,190.41 = 16,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.81/74,190.41 = 16,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.81x = 74,190.41 × 16,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.81x = 1,200,541,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,541,795.58/49,470.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.68

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