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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.27, 74,179.97 and 16,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.27, 74,179.97 and 16,170.51 is: 24,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.27 : 74,179.97 = 16,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.27/74,179.97 = 16,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.27x = 74,179.97 × 16,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.27x = 1,199,527,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,527,946.68/49,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.26

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