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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.44, 74,105.25 and 16,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.44, 74,105.25 and 16,110.60 is: 24,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.44 : 74,105.25 = 16,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.44/74,105.25 = 16,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.44x = 74,105.25 × 16,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.44x = 1,193,880,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,880,040.65/49,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.89

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