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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.60, 74,098.68 and 16,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.60, 74,098.68 and 16,117.60 is: 24,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.60 : 74,098.68 = 16,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.60/74,098.68 = 16,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.60x = 74,098.68 × 16,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.60x = 1,194,292,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,292,884.77/49,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.14

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