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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.38, 74,041.43 and 16,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.38, 74,041.43 and 16,093.35 is: 24,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.38 : 74,041.43 = 16,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.38/74,041.43 = 16,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.38x = 74,041.43 × 16,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.38x = 1,191,574,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,574,567.02/49,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.42

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