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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.04, 74,158.32 and 16,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.04, 74,158.32 and 16,157.60 is: 24,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.04 : 74,158.32 = 16,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.04/74,158.32 = 16,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.04x = 74,158.32 × 16,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.04x = 1,198,220,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,220,471.23/49,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.28

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