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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.78, 74,168.87 and 16,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.78, 74,168.87 and 16,176.17 is: 24,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.78 : 74,168.87 = 16,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.78/74,168.87 = 16,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.78x = 74,168.87 × 16,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.78x = 1,199,768,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,768,354.37/49,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.53

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