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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.85, 74,097.90 and 16,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.85, 74,097.90 and 16,105.68 is: 24,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.85 : 74,097.90 = 16,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.85/74,097.90 = 16,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.85x = 74,097.90 × 16,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.85x = 1,193,397,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,397,066.07/49,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.85

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