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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.58, 74,090.16 and 16,105.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.58, 74,090.16 and 16,105.67 is: 24,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.58 : 74,090.16 = 16,105.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.58/74,090.16 = 16,105.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.58x = 74,090.16 × 16,105.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.58x = 1,193,271,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,271,852.43/49,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.35

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