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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.64, 74,050.24 and 16,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.64, 74,050.24 and 16,082.32 is: 24,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.64 : 74,050.24 = 16,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.64/74,050.24 = 16,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.64x = 74,050.24 × 16,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.64x = 1,190,899,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,899,655.76/49,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.27

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