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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.96, 74,035.82 and 16,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.96, 74,035.82 and 16,082.20 is: 24,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.96 : 74,035.82 = 16,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.96/74,035.82 = 16,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.96x = 74,035.82 × 16,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.96x = 1,190,658,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,658,864.40/49,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.21

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