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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.83, 74,187.92 and 16,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.83, 74,187.92 and 16,170.77 is: 24,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.83 : 74,187.92 = 16,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.83/74,187.92 = 16,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.83x = 74,187.92 × 16,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.83x = 1,199,675,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,675,508.73/49,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.97

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