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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.64, 74,089.62 and 16,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.64, 74,089.62 and 16,098.04 is: 24,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.64 : 74,089.62 = 16,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.64/74,089.62 = 16,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.64x = 74,089.62 × 16,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.64x = 1,192,697,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,697,666.34/49,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.72

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