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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.79, 74,081.07 and 16,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.79, 74,081.07 and 16,105.82 is: 24,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.79 : 74,081.07 = 16,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.79/74,081.07 = 16,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.79x = 74,081.07 × 16,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.79x = 1,193,136,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,136,008.42/49,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.50

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