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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.27, 74,784.38 and 16,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.27, 74,784.38 and 16,106.02 is: 24,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.27 : 74,784.38 = 16,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.27/74,784.38 = 16,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.27x = 74,784.38 × 16,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.27x = 1,204,478,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,478,719.97/49,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.45

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