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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.46, 74,097.88 and 16,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.46, 74,097.88 and 16,105.80 is: 24,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.46 : 74,097.88 = 16,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.46/74,097.88 = 16,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.46x = 74,097.88 × 16,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.46x = 1,193,405,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,405,635.70/49,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.21

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