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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.15, 74,201.06 and 16,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.15, 74,201.06 and 16,193.54 is: 24,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.15 : 74,201.06 = 16,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.15/74,201.06 = 16,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.15x = 74,201.06 × 16,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.15x = 1,201,577,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,577,381.18/49,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.96

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