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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.64, 74,086.62 and 16,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.64, 74,086.62 and 16,096.04 is: 24,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.64 : 74,086.62 = 16,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.64/74,086.62 = 16,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.64x = 74,086.62 × 16,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.64x = 1,192,501,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,501,198.98/49,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.72

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