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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.40, 74,078.37 and 16,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.40, 74,078.37 and 16,101.06 is: 24,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.40 : 74,078.37 = 16,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.40/74,078.37 = 16,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.40x = 74,078.37 × 16,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.40x = 1,192,740,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,740,280.07/49,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.37

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