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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.90, 74,154.06 and 16,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.90, 74,154.06 and 16,182.06 is: 24,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.90 : 74,154.06 = 16,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.90/74,154.06 = 16,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.90x = 74,154.06 × 16,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.90x = 1,199,965,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,965,448.16/49,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.99

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