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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.42, 74,098.89 and 16,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.42, 74,098.89 and 16,111.49 is: 24,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.42 : 74,098.89 = 16,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.42/74,098.89 = 16,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.42x = 74,098.89 × 16,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.42x = 1,193,843,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,843,154.75/49,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.07

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