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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.65, 74,200.30 and 16,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.65, 74,200.30 and 16,193.04 is: 24,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.65 : 74,200.30 = 16,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.65/74,200.30 = 16,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.65x = 74,200.30 × 16,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.65x = 1,201,528,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,528,425.91/49,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.21

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