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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.07, 74,761.45 and 16,107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.07, 74,761.45 and 16,107.53 is: 24,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.07 : 74,761.45 = 16,107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.07/74,761.45 = 16,107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.07x = 74,761.45 × 16,107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.07x = 1,204,221,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,221,884.64/49,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.72

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