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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.15, 74,109.46 and 16,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.15, 74,109.46 and 16,113.52 is: 24,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.15 : 74,109.46 = 16,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.15/74,109.46 = 16,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.15x = 74,109.46 × 16,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.15x = 1,194,164,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,164,632.43/49,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.81

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