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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.56, 74,081.53 and 16,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.56, 74,081.53 and 16,094.90 is: 24,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.56 : 74,081.53 = 16,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.56/74,081.53 = 16,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.56x = 74,081.53 × 16,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.56x = 1,192,334,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,334,499.15/49,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.85

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