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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.96, 74,156.70 and 16,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.96, 74,156.70 and 16,180.68 is: 24,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.96 : 74,156.70 = 16,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.96/74,156.70 = 16,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.96x = 74,156.70 × 16,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.96x = 1,199,905,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,905,832.56/49,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.94

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