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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.64, 74,209.32 and 16,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.64, 74,209.32 and 16,199.04 is: 24,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.64 : 74,209.32 = 16,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.64/74,209.32 = 16,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.64x = 74,209.32 × 16,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.64x = 1,202,119,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,119,743.05/49,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.22

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