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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.82, 74,217.87 and 16,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.82, 74,217.87 and 16,190.75 is: 24,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.82 : 74,217.87 = 16,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.82/74,217.87 = 16,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.82x = 74,217.87 × 16,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.82x = 1,201,643,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,643,164.25/49,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.94

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