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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.13, 74,191.80 and 16,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.13, 74,191.80 and 16,176.96 is: 24,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.13 : 74,191.80 = 16,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.13/74,191.80 = 16,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.13x = 74,191.80 × 16,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.13x = 1,200,197,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,197,780.93/49,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.42

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