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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.30, 74,103.66 and 16,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.30, 74,103.66 and 16,109.62 is: 24,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.30 : 74,103.66 = 16,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.30/74,103.66 = 16,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.30x = 74,103.66 × 16,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.30x = 1,193,781,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,781,803.21/49,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.95

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