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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,482.84, 74,234.64 and 16,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,482.84, 74,234.64 and 16,200.36 is: 24,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,482.84 : 74,234.64 = 16,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,482.84/74,234.64 = 16,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,482.84x = 74,234.64 × 16,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,482.84x = 1,202,627,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,627,892.47/49,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.94

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