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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.01, 74,217.06 and 16,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.01, 74,217.06 and 16,193.91 is: 24,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.01 : 74,217.06 = 16,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.01/74,217.06 = 16,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.01x = 74,217.06 × 16,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.01x = 1,201,864,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,864,390.10/49,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.83

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