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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.60, 74,092.20 and 16,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.60, 74,092.20 and 16,109.20 is: 24,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.60 : 74,092.20 = 16,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.60/74,092.20 = 16,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.60x = 74,092.20 × 16,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.60x = 1,193,566,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,566,068.24/49,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.32

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