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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.74, 74,210.88 and 16,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.74, 74,210.88 and 16,193.54 is: 24,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.74 : 74,210.88 = 16,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.74/74,210.88 = 16,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.74x = 74,210.88 × 16,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.74x = 1,201,736,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,736,853.72/49,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.40

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