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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.38, 74,066.94 and 16,097.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.38, 74,066.94 and 16,097.31 is: 24,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.38 : 74,066.94 = 16,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.38/74,066.94 = 16,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.38x = 74,066.94 × 16,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.38x = 1,192,278,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,278,493.93/49,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.25

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