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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.76, 74,162.40 and 16,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.76, 74,162.40 and 16,153.92 is: 24,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.76 : 74,162.40 = 16,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.76/74,162.40 = 16,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.76x = 74,162.40 × 16,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.76x = 1,198,013,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,013,476.61/49,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.72

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