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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.39, 74,224.98 and 16,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.39, 74,224.98 and 16,193.86 is: 24,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.39 : 74,224.98 = 16,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.39/74,224.98 = 16,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.39x = 74,224.98 × 16,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.39x = 1,201,988,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,988,934.62/49,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.19

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