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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.29, 74,104.67 and 16,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.29, 74,104.67 and 16,115.37 is: 24,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.29 : 74,104.67 = 16,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.29/74,104.67 = 16,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.29x = 74,104.67 × 16,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.29x = 1,194,224,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,224,095.20/49,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.88

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