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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.23, 74,071.83 and 16,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.23, 74,071.83 and 16,106.24 is: 24,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.23 : 74,071.83 = 16,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.23/74,071.83 = 16,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.23x = 74,071.83 × 16,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.23x = 1,193,018,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,018,780.90/49,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.91

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