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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.67, 74,160.05 and 16,144.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.67, 74,160.05 and 16,144.79 is: 24,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.67 : 74,160.05 = 16,144.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.67/74,160.05 = 16,144.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.67x = 74,160.05 × 16,144.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.67x = 1,197,297,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,297,982.12/49,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.29

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