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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.29, 74,106.17 and 16,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.29, 74,106.17 and 16,116.37 is: 24,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.29 : 74,106.17 = 16,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.29/74,106.17 = 16,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.29x = 74,106.17 × 16,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.29x = 1,194,322,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,322,455.00/49,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.38

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