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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.02, 74,179.60 and 16,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.02, 74,179.60 and 16,170.26 is: 24,256.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.02 : 74,179.60 = 16,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.02/74,179.60 = 16,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.02x = 74,179.60 × 16,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.02x = 1,199,503,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,503,418.70/49,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.88

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