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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.94, 74,042.27 and 16,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.94, 74,042.27 and 16,093.91 is: 24,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.94 : 74,042.27 = 16,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.94/74,042.27 = 16,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.94x = 74,042.27 × 16,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.94x = 1,191,629,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,629,794.56/49,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.26

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