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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.43, 74,081.34 and 16,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.43, 74,081.34 and 16,094.77 is: 24,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.43 : 74,081.34 = 16,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.43/74,081.34 = 16,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.43x = 74,081.34 × 16,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.43x = 1,192,322,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,322,221.19/49,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.66

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