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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.37, 74,753.69 and 16,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.37, 74,753.69 and 16,104.47 is: 24,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.37 : 74,753.69 = 16,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.37/74,753.69 = 16,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.37x = 74,753.69 × 16,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.37x = 1,203,868,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,868,103.70/49,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.81

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