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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.56, 74,083.03 and 16,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.56, 74,083.03 and 16,095.90 is: 24,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.56 : 74,083.03 = 16,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.56/74,083.03 = 16,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.56x = 74,083.03 × 16,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.56x = 1,192,433,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,433,002.34/49,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.36

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