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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,379.02, 74,068.50 and 16,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,379.02, 74,068.50 and 16,099.06 is: 24,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,379.02 : 74,068.50 = 16,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,379.02/74,068.50 = 16,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,379.02x = 74,068.50 × 16,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,379.02x = 1,192,433,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,433,225.61/49,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.58

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