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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.65, 74,114.70 and 16,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.65, 74,114.70 and 16,155.78 is: 24,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.65 : 74,114.70 = 16,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.65/74,114.70 = 16,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.65x = 74,114.70 × 16,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.65x = 1,197,380,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,380,657.90/49,444.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.59

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