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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.77, 74,087.04 and 16,109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.77, 74,087.04 and 16,109.77 is: 24,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.77 : 74,087.04 = 16,109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.77/74,087.04 = 16,109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.77x = 74,087.04 × 16,109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.77x = 1,193,525,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,525,174.38/49,389.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.43

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