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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.94, 74,103 and 16,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.94, 74,103 and 16,109.10 is: 24,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.94 : 74,103 = 16,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.94/74,103 = 16,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.94x = 74,103 × 16,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.94x = 1,193,732,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,732,637.30/49,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.64

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