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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.24, 74,190.03 and 16,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.24, 74,190.03 and 16,172.18 is: 24,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.24 : 74,190.03 = 16,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.24/74,190.03 = 16,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.24x = 74,190.03 × 16,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.24x = 1,199,814,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,814,148.42/49,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.08

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