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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.80, 74,099.40 and 16,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.80, 74,099.40 and 16,116.40 is: 24,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.80 : 74,099.40 = 16,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.80/74,099.40 = 16,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.80x = 74,099.40 × 16,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.80x = 1,194,215,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,215,570.16/49,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.95

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