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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.99, 74,188.15 and 16,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.99, 74,188.15 and 16,170.92 is: 24,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.99 : 74,188.15 = 16,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.99/74,188.15 = 16,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.99x = 74,188.15 × 16,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.99x = 1,199,690,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,690,864.50/49,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.20

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