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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.93, 74,890.32 and 16,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.93, 74,890.32 and 16,184.96 is: 24,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.93 : 74,890.32 = 16,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.93/74,890.32 = 16,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.93x = 74,890.32 × 16,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.93x = 1,212,097,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,097,191.58/49,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.31

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