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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.69, 74,038.89 and 16,091.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.69, 74,038.89 and 16,091.67 is: 24,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.69 : 74,038.89 = 16,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.69/74,038.89 = 16,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.69x = 74,038.89 × 16,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.69x = 1,191,409,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,409,385.05/49,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.89

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