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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.33, 74,188.67 and 16,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.33, 74,188.67 and 16,171.27 is: 24,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.33 : 74,188.67 = 16,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.33/74,188.67 = 16,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.33x = 74,188.67 × 16,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.33x = 1,199,724,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,724,561.71/49,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.71

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