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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.41, 74,173.28 and 16,166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.41, 74,173.28 and 16,166.09 is: 24,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.41 : 74,173.28 = 16,166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.41/74,173.28 = 16,166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.41x = 74,173.28 × 16,166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.41x = 1,199,091,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,091,468.38/49,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.36

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