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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.78, 74,188.24 and 16,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.78, 74,188.24 and 16,176.02 is: 24,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.78 : 74,188.24 = 16,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.78/74,188.24 = 16,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.78x = 74,188.24 × 16,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.78x = 1,200,070,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,070,454.00/49,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.52

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