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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.80, 74,229.90 and 16,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.80, 74,229.90 and 16,193.80 is: 24,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.80 : 74,229.90 = 16,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.80/74,229.90 = 16,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.80x = 74,229.90 × 16,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.80x = 1,202,064,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,064,154.62/49,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.06

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