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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.03, 74,190.16 and 16,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.03, 74,190.16 and 16,175.87 is: 24,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.03 : 74,190.16 = 16,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.03/74,190.16 = 16,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.03x = 74,190.16 × 16,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.03x = 1,200,090,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,090,238.40/49,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.78

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