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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.74, 74,209.38 and 16,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.74, 74,209.38 and 16,192.54 is: 24,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.74 : 74,209.38 = 16,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.74/74,209.38 = 16,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.74x = 74,209.38 × 16,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.74x = 1,201,638,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,638,354.03/49,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.90

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