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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.65, 74,204.80 and 16,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.65, 74,204.80 and 16,196.04 is: 24,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.65 : 74,204.80 = 16,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.65/74,204.80 = 16,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.65x = 74,204.80 × 16,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.65x = 1,201,823,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,823,908.99/49,474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.71

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