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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.80, 74,192.40 and 16,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.80, 74,192.40 and 16,171.20 is: 24,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.80 : 74,192.40 = 16,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.80/74,192.40 = 16,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.80x = 74,192.40 × 16,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.80x = 1,199,780,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,780,138.88/49,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.15

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