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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.77, 74,185.23 and 16,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.77, 74,185.23 and 16,174.02 is: 24,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.77 : 74,185.23 = 16,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.77/74,185.23 = 16,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.77x = 74,185.23 × 16,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.77x = 1,199,873,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,873,393.72/49,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.53

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