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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.03, 74,163.24 and 16,172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.03, 74,163.24 and 16,172.43 is: 24,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.03 : 74,163.24 = 16,172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.03/74,163.24 = 16,172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.03x = 74,163.24 × 16,172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.03x = 1,199,399,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,399,807.47/49,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.92

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