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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.70, 74,101.44 and 16,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.70, 74,101.44 and 16,116.42 is: 24,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.70 : 74,101.44 = 16,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.70/74,101.44 = 16,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.70x = 74,101.44 × 16,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.70x = 1,194,249,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,249,929.64/49,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.23

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