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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.40, 74,151.81 and 16,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.40, 74,151.81 and 16,180.56 is: 24,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.40 : 74,151.81 = 16,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.40/74,151.81 = 16,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.40x = 74,151.81 × 16,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.40x = 1,199,817,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,817,810.81/49,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.74

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