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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.50, 74,092.26 and 16,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.50, 74,092.26 and 16,098.90 is: 24,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.50 : 74,092.26 = 16,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.50/74,092.26 = 16,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.50x = 74,092.26 × 16,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.50x = 1,192,803,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,803,884.51/49,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.47

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