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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.98, 74,070.42 and 16,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.98, 74,070.42 and 16,102.32 is: 24,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.98 : 74,070.42 = 16,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.98/74,070.42 = 16,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.98x = 74,070.42 × 16,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.98x = 1,192,705,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,705,605.37/49,390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.25

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