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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.88, 74,073.69 and 16,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.88, 74,073.69 and 16,101.81 is: 24,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.88 : 74,073.69 = 16,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.88/74,073.69 = 16,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.88x = 74,073.69 × 16,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.88x = 1,192,720,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,720,482.38/49,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.00

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