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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.46, 74,094.88 and 16,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.46, 74,094.88 and 16,103.80 is: 24,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.46 : 74,094.88 = 16,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.46/74,094.88 = 16,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.46x = 74,094.88 × 16,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.46x = 1,193,209,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,209,128.54/49,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.21

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