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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.79, 74,094.57 and 16,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.79, 74,094.57 and 16,114.82 is: 24,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.79 : 74,094.57 = 16,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.79/74,094.57 = 16,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.79x = 74,094.57 × 16,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.79x = 1,194,020,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,020,288.05/49,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.00

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