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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.54, 74,079.20 and 16,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.54, 74,079.20 and 16,104.57 is: 24,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.54 : 74,079.20 = 16,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.54/74,079.20 = 16,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.54x = 74,079.20 × 16,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.54x = 1,193,013,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,013,661.94/49,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.63

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