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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.95, 74,086.79 and 16,106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.95, 74,086.79 and 16,106.67 is: 24,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.95 : 74,086.79 = 16,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.95/74,086.79 = 16,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.95x = 74,086.79 × 16,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.95x = 1,193,291,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,291,397.36/49,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.59

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