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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.29, 74,109.17 and 16,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.29, 74,109.17 and 16,118.36 is: 24,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.29 : 74,109.17 = 16,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.29/74,109.17 = 16,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.29x = 74,109.17 × 16,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.29x = 1,194,518,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,518,506.93/49,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.37

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