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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,457.32, 74,197.62 and 16,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,457.32, 74,197.62 and 16,177.25 is: 24,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,457.32 : 74,197.62 = 16,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,457.32/74,197.62 = 16,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,457.32x = 74,197.62 × 16,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,457.32x = 1,200,313,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,313,633.64/49,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.69

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