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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.08, 74,183.16 and 16,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.08, 74,183.16 and 16,160.16 is: 24,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.08 : 74,183.16 = 16,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.08/74,183.16 = 16,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.08x = 74,183.16 × 16,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.08x = 1,198,811,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,811,734.91/49,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.36

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