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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.02, 74,175.09 and 16,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.02, 74,175.09 and 16,167.26 is: 24,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.02 : 74,175.09 = 16,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.02/74,175.09 = 16,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.02x = 74,175.09 × 16,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.02x = 1,199,207,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,207,594.68/49,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.37

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