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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.82, 74,219.37 and 16,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.82, 74,219.37 and 16,191.76 is: 24,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.82 : 74,219.37 = 16,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.82/74,219.37 = 16,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.82x = 74,219.37 × 16,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.82x = 1,201,741,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,741,855.29/49,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.44

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