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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.96, 74,087.90 and 16,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.96, 74,087.90 and 16,100.39 is: 24,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.96 : 74,087.90 = 16,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.96/74,087.90 = 16,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.96x = 74,087.90 × 16,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.96x = 1,192,844,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,844,003.78/49,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.04

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