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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,400.94, 74,107.50 and 16,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,400.94, 74,107.50 and 16,112.10 is: 24,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,400.94 : 74,107.50 = 16,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,400.94/74,107.50 = 16,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,400.94x = 74,107.50 × 16,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,400.94x = 1,194,027,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,027,450.75/49,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.14

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