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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.02, 74,176.60 and 16,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.02, 74,176.60 and 16,168.26 is: 24,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.02 : 74,176.60 = 16,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.02/74,176.60 = 16,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.02x = 74,176.60 × 16,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.02x = 1,199,306,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,306,554.72/49,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.88

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