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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,405.15, 74,115.46 and 16,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,405.15, 74,115.46 and 16,117.52 is: 24,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,405.15 : 74,115.46 = 16,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,405.15/74,115.46 = 16,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,405.15x = 74,115.46 × 16,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,405.15x = 1,194,557,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,557,408.86/49,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.80

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