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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.84, 74,103.90 and 16,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.84, 74,103.90 and 16,109.68 is: 24,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.84 : 74,103.90 = 16,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.84/74,103.90 = 16,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.84x = 74,103.90 × 16,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.84x = 1,193,790,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,790,115.75/49,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.85

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