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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,378.02, 74,066.99 and 16,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,378.02, 74,066.99 and 16,098.09 is: 24,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,378.02 : 74,066.99 = 16,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,378.02/74,066.99 = 16,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,378.02x = 74,066.99 × 16,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,378.02x = 1,192,336,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,336,990.56/49,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.12

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