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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.55, 74,091.51 and 16,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.55, 74,091.51 and 16,101.38 is: 24,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.55 : 74,091.51 = 16,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.55/74,091.51 = 16,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.55x = 74,091.51 × 16,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.55x = 1,192,975,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,975,742.51/49,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.42

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