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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.78, 74,183.74 and 16,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.78, 74,183.74 and 16,173.02 is: 24,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.78 : 74,183.74 = 16,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.78/74,183.74 = 16,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.78x = 74,183.74 × 16,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.78x = 1,199,775,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,775,110.69/49,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.02

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