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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.13, 74,074.07 and 16,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.13, 74,074.07 and 16,102.06 is: 24,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.13 : 74,074.07 = 16,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.13/74,074.07 = 16,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.13x = 74,074.07 × 16,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.13x = 1,192,745,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,745,119.58/49,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.38

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