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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.90, 74,080.56 and 16,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.90, 74,080.56 and 16,094.22 is: 24,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.90 : 74,080.56 = 16,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.90/74,080.56 = 16,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.90x = 74,080.56 × 16,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.90x = 1,192,268,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,268,830.36/49,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.84

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