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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.24, 74,191.53 and 16,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.24, 74,191.53 and 16,173.18 is: 24,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.24 : 74,191.53 = 16,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.24/74,191.53 = 16,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.24x = 74,191.53 × 16,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.24x = 1,199,912,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,912,969.17/49,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.59

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