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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.00, 74,045.36 and 16,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.00, 74,045.36 and 16,095.96 is: 24,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.00 : 74,045.36 = 16,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.00/74,045.36 = 16,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.00x = 74,045.36 × 16,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.00x = 1,191,831,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,831,072.27/49,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.33

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