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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.35, 74,074.73 and 16,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.35, 74,074.73 and 16,095.60 is: 24,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.35 : 74,074.73 = 16,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.35/74,074.73 = 16,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.35x = 74,074.73 × 16,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.35x = 1,192,277,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,277,143.71/49,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.21

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