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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.16, 74,205.54 and 16,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.16, 74,205.54 and 16,196.54 is: 24,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.16 : 74,205.54 = 16,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.16/74,205.54 = 16,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.16x = 74,205.54 × 16,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.16x = 1,201,872,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,872,625.80/49,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.45

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