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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.92, 74,160.42 and 16,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.92, 74,160.42 and 16,145.04 is: 24,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.92 : 74,160.42 = 16,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.92/74,160.42 = 16,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.92x = 74,160.42 × 16,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.92x = 1,197,322,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,322,947.32/49,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.68

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