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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.98, 74,071.92 and 16,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.98, 74,071.92 and 16,103.32 is: 24,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.98 : 74,071.92 = 16,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.98/74,071.92 = 16,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.98x = 74,071.92 × 16,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.98x = 1,192,803,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,803,830.77/49,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.75

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