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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.23, 74,150.64 and 16,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.23, 74,150.64 and 16,153.02 is: 24,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.23 : 74,150.64 = 16,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.23/74,150.64 = 16,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.23x = 74,150.64 × 16,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.23x = 1,197,756,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,756,770.93/49,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.46

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