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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.80, 74,087.40 and 16,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.80, 74,087.40 and 16,108.40 is: 24,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.80 : 74,087.40 = 16,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.80/74,087.40 = 16,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.80x = 74,087.40 × 16,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.80x = 1,193,429,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,429,474.16/49,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.95

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