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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.65, 74,167.65 and 16,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.65, 74,167.65 and 16,162.34 is: 24,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.65 : 74,167.65 = 16,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.65/74,167.65 = 16,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.65x = 74,167.65 × 16,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.65x = 1,198,722,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,722,405.46/49,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.74

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