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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.55, 74,171.88 and 16,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.55, 74,171.88 and 16,152.66 is: 24,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.55 : 74,171.88 = 16,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.55/74,171.88 = 16,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.55x = 74,171.88 × 16,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.55x = 1,198,073,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,073,159.20/49,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.11

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