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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.76, 74,194.24 and 16,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.76, 74,194.24 and 16,180.04 is: 24,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.76 : 74,194.24 = 16,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.76/74,194.24 = 16,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.76x = 74,194.24 × 16,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.76x = 1,200,465,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,465,770.97/49,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.56

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