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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.04, 74,084.45 and 16,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.04, 74,084.45 and 16,108.07 is: 24,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.04 : 74,084.45 = 16,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.04/74,084.45 = 16,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.04x = 74,084.45 × 16,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.04x = 1,193,357,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,357,055.55/49,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.88

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