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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.55, 74,205.71 and 16,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.55, 74,205.71 and 16,181.04 is: 24,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.55 : 74,205.71 = 16,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.55/74,205.71 = 16,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.55x = 74,205.71 × 16,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.55x = 1,200,725,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,725,480.83/49,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.96

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