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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.64, 74,051.74 and 16,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.64, 74,051.74 and 16,083.32 is: 24,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.64 : 74,051.74 = 16,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.64/74,051.74 = 16,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.64x = 74,051.74 × 16,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.64x = 1,190,997,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,997,830.98/49,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.77

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