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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.60, 74,096.70 and 16,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.60, 74,096.70 and 16,112.20 is: 24,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.60 : 74,096.70 = 16,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.60/74,096.70 = 16,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.60x = 74,096.70 × 16,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.60x = 1,193,860,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,860,849.74/49,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.82

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