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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.72, 74,093.52 and 16,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.72, 74,093.52 and 16,104.16 is: 24,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.72 : 74,093.52 = 16,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.72/74,093.52 = 16,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.72x = 74,093.52 × 16,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.72x = 1,193,213,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,213,901.04/49,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.69

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