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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.65, 74,113.21 and 16,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.65, 74,113.21 and 16,116.02 is: 24,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.65 : 74,113.21 = 16,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.65/74,113.21 = 16,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.65x = 74,113.21 × 16,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.65x = 1,194,409,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,409,974.62/49,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.55

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