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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.68, 74,083.22 and 16,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.68, 74,083.22 and 16,096.02 is: 24,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.68 : 74,083.22 = 16,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.68/74,083.22 = 16,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.68x = 74,083.22 × 16,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.68x = 1,192,444,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,444,990.78/49,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.54

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