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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.99, 74,192.66 and 16,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.99, 74,192.66 and 16,173.93 is: 24,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.99 : 74,192.66 = 16,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.99/74,192.66 = 16,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.99x = 74,192.66 × 16,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.99x = 1,199,986,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,986,889.35/49,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.71

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