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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.77, 74,180.73 and 16,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.77, 74,180.73 and 16,171.02 is: 24,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.77 : 74,180.73 = 16,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.77/74,180.73 = 16,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.77x = 74,180.73 × 16,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.77x = 1,199,578,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,578,068.44/49,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.03

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