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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,435.17, 74,162.30 and 16,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,435.17, 74,162.30 and 16,146.29 is: 24,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,435.17 : 74,162.30 = 16,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,435.17/74,162.30 = 16,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,435.17x = 74,162.30 × 16,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,435.17x = 1,197,445,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,445,551.32/49,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.54

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