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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.27, 74,084.79 and 16,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.27, 74,084.79 and 16,108.28 is: 24,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.27 : 74,084.79 = 16,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.27/74,084.79 = 16,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.27x = 74,084.79 × 16,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.27x = 1,193,378,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,378,170.64/49,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.19

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