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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.54, 74,086.70 and 16,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.54, 74,086.70 and 16,109.56 is: 24,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.54 : 74,086.70 = 16,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.54/74,086.70 = 16,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.54x = 74,086.70 × 16,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.54x = 1,193,504,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,504,138.85/49,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.12

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