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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.92, 74,158.92 and 16,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.92, 74,158.92 and 16,144.04 is: 24,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.92 : 74,158.92 = 16,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.92/74,158.92 = 16,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.92x = 74,158.92 × 16,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.92x = 1,197,224,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,224,200.04/49,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.17

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