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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.55, 74,037.60 and 16,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.55, 74,037.60 and 16,091.70 is: 24,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.55 : 74,037.60 = 16,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.55/74,037.60 = 16,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.55x = 74,037.60 × 16,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.55x = 1,191,390,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,390,847.92/49,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.61

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