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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.38, 74,044.42 and 16,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.38, 74,044.42 and 16,095.35 is: 24,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.38 : 74,044.42 = 16,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.38/74,044.42 = 16,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.38x = 74,044.42 × 16,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.38x = 1,191,770,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,770,855.45/49,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.41

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