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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.67, 74,074.89 and 16,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.67, 74,074.89 and 16,101.68 is: 24,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.67 : 74,074.89 = 16,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.67/74,074.89 = 16,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.67x = 74,074.89 × 16,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.67x = 1,192,729,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,729,804.44/49,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.29

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