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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.81, 74,092.40 and 16,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.81, 74,092.40 and 16,102.18 is: 24,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.81 : 74,092.40 = 16,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.81/74,092.40 = 16,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.81x = 74,092.40 × 16,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.81x = 1,193,049,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,049,161.43/49,389.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.78

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