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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,478.38, 74,227.93 and 16,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,478.38, 74,227.93 and 16,195.82 is: 24,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,478.38 : 74,227.93 = 16,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,478.38/74,227.93 = 16,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,478.38x = 74,227.93 × 16,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,478.38x = 1,202,181,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,181,781.62/49,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.11

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