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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.65, 74,169.15 and 16,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.65, 74,169.15 and 16,163.34 is: 24,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.65 : 74,169.15 = 16,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.65/74,169.15 = 16,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.65x = 74,169.15 × 16,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.65x = 1,198,821,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,821,188.96/49,447.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.25

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