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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.70, 74,080.34 and 16,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.70, 74,080.34 and 16,102.37 is: 24,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.70 : 74,080.34 = 16,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.70/74,080.34 = 16,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.70x = 74,080.34 × 16,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.70x = 1,192,869,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,869,209.48/49,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.34

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