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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,379.63, 74,070.32 and 16,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,379.63, 74,070.32 and 16,099.56 is: 24,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,379.63 : 74,070.32 = 16,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,379.63/74,070.32 = 16,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,379.63x = 74,070.32 × 16,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,379.63x = 1,192,499,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,499,480.56/49,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.63

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