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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.60, 74,074.20 and 16,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.60, 74,074.20 and 16,097.20 is: 24,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.60 : 74,074.20 = 16,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.60/74,074.20 = 16,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.60x = 74,074.20 × 16,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.60x = 1,192,387,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,387,212.24/49,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.32

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