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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.71, 74,087.52 and 16,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.71, 74,087.52 and 16,100.14 is: 24,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.71 : 74,087.52 = 16,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.71/74,087.52 = 16,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.71x = 74,087.52 × 16,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.71x = 1,192,819,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,819,444.25/49,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.66

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