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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.86, 74,067.66 and 16,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.86, 74,067.66 and 16,103.10 is: 24,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.86 : 74,067.66 = 16,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.86/74,067.66 = 16,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.86x = 74,067.66 × 16,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.86x = 1,192,718,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,718,935.75/49,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.58

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