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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.06, 74,082.28 and 16,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.06, 74,082.28 and 16,095.40 is: 24,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.06 : 74,082.28 = 16,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.06/74,082.28 = 16,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.06x = 74,082.28 × 16,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.06x = 1,192,383,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,383,929.51/49,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.61

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