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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.66, 74,206.30 and 16,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.66, 74,206.30 and 16,197.04 is: 24,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.66 : 74,206.30 = 16,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.66/74,206.30 = 16,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.66x = 74,206.30 × 16,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.66x = 1,201,922,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,922,409.35/49,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.21

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