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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.85, 74,111.40 and 16,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.85, 74,111.40 and 16,114.68 is: 24,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.85 : 74,111.40 = 16,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.85/74,111.40 = 16,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.85x = 74,111.40 × 16,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.85x = 1,194,281,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,281,495.35/49,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.35

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