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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.30, 74,171.48 and 16,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.30, 74,171.48 and 16,152.41 is: 24,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.30 : 74,171.48 = 16,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.30/74,171.48 = 16,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.30x = 74,171.48 × 16,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.30x = 1,198,048,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,048,155.27/49,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.73

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