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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.76, 74,166.24 and 16,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.76, 74,166.24 and 16,149.20 is: 24,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.76 : 74,166.24 = 16,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.76/74,166.24 = 16,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.76x = 74,166.24 × 16,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.76x = 1,197,725,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,725,443.01/49,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.45

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