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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.32, 74,220.12 and 16,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.32, 74,220.12 and 16,192.26 is: 24,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.32 : 74,220.12 = 16,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.32/74,220.12 = 16,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.32x = 74,220.12 × 16,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.32x = 1,201,791,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,791,480.27/49,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.20

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