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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.89, 74,073.06 and 16,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.89, 74,073.06 and 16,089.22 is: 24,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.89 : 74,073.06 = 16,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.89/74,073.06 = 16,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.89x = 74,073.06 × 16,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.89x = 1,191,777,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,777,758.41/49,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.35

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