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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.04, 74,168.82 and 16,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.04, 74,168.82 and 16,164.60 is: 24,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.04 : 74,168.82 = 16,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.04/74,168.82 = 16,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.04x = 74,168.82 × 16,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.04x = 1,198,909,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,909,307.77/49,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.78

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