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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.22, 74,176.17 and 16,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.22, 74,176.17 and 16,173.60 is: 24,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.22 : 74,176.17 = 16,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.22/74,176.17 = 16,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.22x = 74,176.17 × 16,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.22x = 1,199,695,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,695,703.11/49,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.28

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