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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.02, 74,173.59 and 16,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.02, 74,173.59 and 16,166.26 is: 24,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.02 : 74,173.59 = 16,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.02/74,173.59 = 16,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.02x = 74,173.59 × 16,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.02x = 1,199,109,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,109,541.07/49,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.88

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