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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.15, 74,784.21 and 16,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.15, 74,784.21 and 16,105.89 is: 24,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.15 : 74,784.21 = 16,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.15/74,784.21 = 16,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.15x = 74,784.21 × 16,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.15x = 1,204,466,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,466,260.00/49,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.25

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