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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.56, 74,089.68 and 16,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.56, 74,089.68 and 16,111.56 is: 24,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.56 : 74,089.68 = 16,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.56/74,089.68 = 16,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.56x = 74,089.68 × 16,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.56x = 1,193,700,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,700,324.70/49,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.10

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