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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.47, 74,100.42 and 16,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.47, 74,100.42 and 16,107.36 is: 24,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.47 : 74,100.42 = 16,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.47/74,100.42 = 16,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.47x = 74,100.42 × 16,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.47x = 1,193,561,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,561,863.21/49,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.39

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