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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.32, 74,103.67 and 16,109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.32, 74,103.67 and 16,109.63 is: 24,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.32 : 74,103.67 = 16,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.32/74,103.67 = 16,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.32x = 74,103.67 × 16,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.32x = 1,193,782,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,782,375.10/49,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.94

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