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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.46, 74,087.15 and 16,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.46, 74,087.15 and 16,099.89 is: 24,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.46 : 74,087.15 = 16,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.46/74,087.15 = 16,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.46x = 74,087.15 × 16,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.46x = 1,192,794,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,794,884.91/49,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.29

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