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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.32, 74,218.62 and 16,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.32, 74,218.62 and 16,191.26 is: 24,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.32 : 74,218.62 = 16,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.32/74,218.62 = 16,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.32x = 74,218.62 × 16,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.32x = 1,201,692,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,692,602.17/49,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.69

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