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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.80, 74,081.40 and 16,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.80, 74,081.40 and 16,097.20 is: 24,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.80 : 74,081.40 = 16,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.80/74,081.40 = 16,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.80x = 74,081.40 × 16,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.80x = 1,192,503,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,503,112.08/49,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.15

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