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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.14, 74,222.62 and 16,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.14, 74,222.62 and 16,199.82 is: 24,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.14 : 74,222.62 = 16,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.14/74,222.62 = 16,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.14x = 74,222.62 × 16,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.14x = 1,202,393,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,393,083.93/49,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.99

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