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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.64, 74,226.86 and 16,195.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.64, 74,226.86 and 16,195.11 is: 24,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.64 : 74,226.86 = 16,195.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.64/74,226.86 = 16,195.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.64x = 74,226.86 × 16,195.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.64x = 1,202,112,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,112,081.68/49,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.07

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