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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.27, 74,781.38 and 16,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.27, 74,781.38 and 16,104.02 is: 24,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.27 : 74,781.38 = 16,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.27/74,781.38 = 16,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.27x = 74,781.38 × 16,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.27x = 1,204,280,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,280,414.92/49,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.43

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