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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.68, 74,181.84 and 16,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.68, 74,181.84 and 16,179.60 is: 24,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.68 : 74,181.84 = 16,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.68/74,181.84 = 16,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.68x = 74,181.84 × 16,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.68x = 1,200,232,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,232,498.46/49,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266.89

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