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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.75, 74,075.60 and 16,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.75, 74,075.60 and 16,108.76 is: 24,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.75 : 74,075.60 = 16,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.75/74,075.60 = 16,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.75x = 74,075.60 × 16,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.75x = 1,193,265,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,265,981.71/49,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.69

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