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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.50, 74,093.76 and 16,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.50, 74,093.76 and 16,099.90 is: 24,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.50 : 74,093.76 = 16,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.50/74,093.76 = 16,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.50x = 74,093.76 × 16,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.50x = 1,192,902,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,902,126.62/49,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.97

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