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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.12, 74,179.68 and 16,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.12, 74,179.68 and 16,166.72 is: 24,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.12 : 74,179.68 = 16,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.12/74,179.68 = 16,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.12x = 74,179.68 × 16,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.12x = 1,199,242,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,242,116.25/49,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.00

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