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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.84, 74,192.42 and 16,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.84, 74,192.42 and 16,173.77 is: 24,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.84 : 74,192.42 = 16,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.84/74,192.42 = 16,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.84x = 74,192.42 × 16,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.84x = 1,199,971,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,971,136.82/49,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.47

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