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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.96, 74,190.60 and 16,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.96, 74,190.60 and 16,175.46 is: 24,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.96 : 74,190.60 = 16,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.96/74,190.60 = 16,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.96x = 74,190.60 × 16,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.96x = 1,200,067,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,067,082.68/49,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.84

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