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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.69, 74,195.14 and 16,186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.69, 74,195.14 and 16,186.35 is: 24,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.69 : 74,195.14 = 16,186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.69/74,195.14 = 16,186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.69x = 74,195.14 × 16,186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.69x = 1,200,948,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,948,355.11/49,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.49

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