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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.46, 74,091.88 and 16,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.46, 74,091.88 and 16,101.80 is: 24,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.46 : 74,091.88 = 16,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.46/74,091.88 = 16,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.46x = 74,091.88 × 16,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.46x = 1,193,012,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,012,633.38/49,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.21

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