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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.99, 74,082.18 and 16,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.99, 74,082.18 and 16,095.33 is: 24,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.99 : 74,082.18 = 16,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.99/74,082.18 = 16,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.99x = 74,082.18 × 16,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.99x = 1,192,377,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,377,472.39/49,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.51

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