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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.98, 74,093.74 and 16,115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.98, 74,093.74 and 16,115.91 is: 24,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.98 : 74,093.74 = 16,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.98/74,093.74 = 16,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.98x = 74,093.74 × 16,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.98x = 1,194,088,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,088,144.04/49,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.79

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