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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,379.04, 74,070.96 and 16,099.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,379.04, 74,070.96 and 16,099.05 is: 24,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,379.04 : 74,070.96 = 16,099.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,379.04/74,070.96 = 16,099.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,379.04x = 74,070.96 × 16,099.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,379.04x = 1,192,472,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,472,305.98/49,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.36

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