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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.70, 74,083.41 and 16,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.70, 74,083.41 and 16,104.42 is: 24,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.70 : 74,083.41 = 16,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.70/74,083.41 = 16,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.70x = 74,083.41 × 16,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.70x = 1,193,070,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,070,349.67/49,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.21

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