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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.72, 74,227.32 and 16,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.72, 74,227.32 and 16,193.88 is: 24,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.72 : 74,227.32 = 16,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.72/74,227.32 = 16,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.72x = 74,227.32 × 16,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.72x = 1,202,028,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,028,312.80/49,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.88

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