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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.55, 74,093.01 and 16,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.55, 74,093.01 and 16,102.38 is: 24,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.55 : 74,093.01 = 16,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.55/74,093.01 = 16,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.55x = 74,093.01 × 16,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.55x = 1,193,073,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,073,802.36/49,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.91

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