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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.15, 74,093.74 and 16,118.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.15, 74,093.74 and 16,118.65 is: 24,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.15 : 74,093.74 = 16,118.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.15/74,093.74 = 16,118.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.15x = 74,093.74 × 16,118.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.15x = 1,194,290,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,290,697.79/49,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.91

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