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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.41, 74,166.50 and 16,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.41, 74,166.50 and 16,167.68 is: 24,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.41 : 74,166.50 = 16,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.41/74,166.50 = 16,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.41x = 74,166.50 × 16,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.41x = 1,199,100,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,100,186.43/49,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.09

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