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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.54, 74,126.51 and 16,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.54, 74,126.51 and 16,163.66 is: 24,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.54 : 74,126.51 = 16,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.54/74,126.51 = 16,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.54x = 74,126.51 × 16,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.54x = 1,198,155,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,155,869.74/49,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.40

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