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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.64, 74,072.66 and 16,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.64, 74,072.66 and 16,088.97 is: 24,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.64 : 74,072.66 = 16,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.64/74,072.66 = 16,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.64x = 74,072.66 × 16,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.64x = 1,191,752,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,752,724.12/49,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.96

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