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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.39, 74,079.81 and 16,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.39, 74,079.81 and 16,093.72 is: 24,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.39 : 74,079.81 = 16,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.39/74,079.81 = 16,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.39x = 74,079.81 × 16,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.39x = 1,192,219,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,219,719.79/49,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.10

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