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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.68, 74,183.34 and 16,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.68, 74,183.34 and 16,180.60 is: 24,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.68 : 74,183.34 = 16,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.68/74,183.34 = 16,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.68x = 74,183.34 × 16,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.68x = 1,200,330,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,330,951.20/49,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.39

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