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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.93, 74,083.59 and 16,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.93, 74,083.59 and 16,096.28 is: 24,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.93 : 74,083.59 = 16,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.93/74,083.59 = 16,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.93x = 74,083.59 × 16,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.93x = 1,192,469,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,469,837.63/49,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.92

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