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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.67, 74,167.39 and 16,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.67, 74,167.39 and 16,174.59 is: 24,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.67 : 74,167.39 = 16,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.67/74,167.39 = 16,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.67x = 74,167.39 × 16,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.67x = 1,199,627,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,627,124.62/49,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.28

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