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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.98, 74,096.74 and 16,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.98, 74,096.74 and 16,117.92 is: 24,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.98 : 74,096.74 = 16,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.98/74,096.74 = 16,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.98x = 74,096.74 × 16,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.98x = 1,194,285,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,285,327.58/49,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.80

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