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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.38, 74,042.92 and 16,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.38, 74,042.92 and 16,094.35 is: 24,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.38 : 74,042.92 = 16,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.38/74,042.92 = 16,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.38x = 74,042.92 × 16,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.38x = 1,191,672,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,672,669.50/49,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.91

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