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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.02, 74,079 and 16,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.02, 74,079 and 16,106.06 is: 24,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.02 : 74,079 = 16,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.02/74,079 = 16,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.02x = 74,079 × 16,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.02x = 1,193,120,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,120,818.74/49,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.08

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