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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.13, 74,206.57 and 16,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.13, 74,206.57 and 16,181.58 is: 24,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.13 : 74,206.57 = 16,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.13/74,206.57 = 16,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.13x = 74,206.57 × 16,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.13x = 1,200,779,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,779,847.48/49,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.77

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