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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.74, 74,207.88 and 16,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.74, 74,207.88 and 16,191.54 is: 24,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.74 : 74,207.88 = 16,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.74/74,207.88 = 16,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.74x = 74,207.88 × 16,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.74x = 1,201,539,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,539,857.34/49,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.40

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