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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.28, 74,201.40 and 16,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.28, 74,201.40 and 16,186.80 is: 24,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.28 : 74,201.40 = 16,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.28/74,201.40 = 16,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.28x = 74,201.40 × 16,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.28x = 1,201,083,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,083,221.52/49,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.43

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