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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.71, 74,089.02 and 16,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.71, 74,089.02 and 16,101.14 is: 24,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.71 : 74,089.02 = 16,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.71/74,089.02 = 16,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.71x = 74,089.02 × 16,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.71x = 1,192,917,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,917,683.48/49,389.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.16

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