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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.83, 74,050.53 and 16,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.83, 74,050.53 and 16,082.51 is: 24,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.83 : 74,050.53 = 16,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.83/74,050.53 = 16,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.83x = 74,050.53 × 16,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.83x = 1,190,918,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,918,018.98/49,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.55

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