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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.34, 74,097.18 and 16,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.34, 74,097.18 and 16,104.96 is: 24,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.34 : 74,097.18 = 16,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.34/74,097.18 = 16,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.34x = 74,097.18 × 16,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.34x = 1,193,332,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,332,120.01/49,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.29

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