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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.02, 74,220.06 and 16,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.02, 74,220.06 and 16,195.92 is: 24,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.02 : 74,220.06 = 16,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.02/74,220.06 = 16,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.02x = 74,220.06 × 16,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.02x = 1,202,062,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,062,154.16/49,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.84

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