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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.46, 74,171.22 and 16,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.46, 74,171.22 and 16,169.04 is: 24,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.46 : 74,171.22 = 16,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.46/74,171.22 = 16,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.46x = 74,171.22 × 16,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.46x = 1,199,277,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,277,423.03/49,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.55

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