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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.27, 74,187.48 and 16,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.27, 74,187.48 and 16,175.52 is: 24,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.27 : 74,187.48 = 16,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.27/74,187.48 = 16,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.27x = 74,187.48 × 16,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.27x = 1,200,021,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,021,066.49/49,455.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.78

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