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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.92, 74,079.66 and 16,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.92, 74,079.66 and 16,105.84 is: 24,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.92 : 74,079.66 = 16,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.92/74,079.66 = 16,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.92x = 74,079.66 × 16,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.92x = 1,193,115,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,115,151.21/49,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.01

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