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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.16, 74,086.54 and 16,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.16, 74,086.54 and 16,103.27 is: 24,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.16 : 74,086.54 = 16,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.16/74,086.54 = 16,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.16x = 74,086.54 × 16,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.16x = 1,193,035,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,035,468.65/49,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.75

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