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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.38, 74,083.74 and 16,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.38, 74,083.74 and 16,101.60 is: 24,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.38 : 74,083.74 = 16,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.38/74,083.74 = 16,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.38x = 74,083.74 × 16,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.38x = 1,192,866,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,866,747.98/49,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.21

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