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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.79, 74,082.57 and 16,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.79, 74,082.57 and 16,106.82 is: 24,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.79 : 74,082.57 = 16,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.79/74,082.57 = 16,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.79x = 74,082.57 × 16,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.79x = 1,193,234,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,234,620.13/49,386.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.01

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