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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.81, 74,090.90 and 16,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.81, 74,090.90 and 16,101.18 is: 24,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.81 : 74,090.90 = 16,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.81/74,090.90 = 16,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.81x = 74,090.90 × 16,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.81x = 1,192,950,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,950,957.51/49,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.28

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