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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.78, 74,214.65 and 16,194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.78, 74,214.65 and 16,194.55 is: 24,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.78 : 74,214.65 = 16,194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.78/74,214.65 = 16,194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.78x = 74,214.65 × 16,194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.78x = 1,201,872,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,872,408.11/49,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.10

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