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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.52, 74,177.34 and 16,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.52, 74,177.34 and 16,168.77 is: 24,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.52 : 74,177.34 = 16,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.52/74,177.34 = 16,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.52x = 74,177.34 × 16,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.52x = 1,199,356,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,356,349.67/49,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.65

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