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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.35, 74,076.23 and 16,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.35, 74,076.23 and 16,096.60 is: 24,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.35 : 74,076.23 = 16,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.35/74,076.23 = 16,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.35x = 74,076.23 × 16,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.35x = 1,192,375,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,375,443.82/49,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.72

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