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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.06, 74,080.78 and 16,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.06, 74,080.78 and 16,094.40 is: 24,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.06 : 74,080.78 = 16,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.06/74,080.78 = 16,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.06x = 74,080.78 × 16,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.06x = 1,192,285,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,285,387.59/49,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.10

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