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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.04, 74,078.45 and 16,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.04, 74,078.45 and 16,104.07 is: 24,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.04 : 74,078.45 = 16,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.04/74,078.45 = 16,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.04x = 74,078.45 × 16,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.04x = 1,192,964,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,964,093.38/49,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.88

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