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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.65, 74,114.71 and 16,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.65, 74,114.71 and 16,117.02 is: 24,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.65 : 74,114.71 = 16,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.65/74,114.71 = 16,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.65x = 74,114.71 × 16,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.65x = 1,194,508,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,508,263.36/49,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.05

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