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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.71, 74,194.97 and 16,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.71, 74,194.97 and 16,181.39 is: 24,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.71 : 74,194.97 = 16,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.71/74,194.97 = 16,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.71x = 74,194.97 × 16,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.71x = 1,200,577,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,577,592.13/49,458.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.34

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