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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.39, 74,076.57 and 16,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.39, 74,076.57 and 16,109.41 is: 24,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.39 : 74,076.57 = 16,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.39/74,076.57 = 16,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.39x = 74,076.57 × 16,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.39x = 1,193,329,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,329,652.33/49,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.66

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