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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.66, 74,086.25 and 16,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.66, 74,086.25 and 16,106.31 is: 24,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.66 : 74,086.25 = 16,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.66/74,086.25 = 16,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.66x = 74,086.25 × 16,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.66x = 1,193,256,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,256,028.71/49,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.24

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