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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.30, 74,169.98 and 16,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.30, 74,169.98 and 16,151.41 is: 24,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.30 : 74,169.98 = 16,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.30/74,169.98 = 16,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.30x = 74,169.98 × 16,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.30x = 1,197,949,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,949,756.67/49,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.23

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