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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.51, 74,057.50 and 16,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.51, 74,057.50 and 16,096.69 is: 24,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.51 : 74,057.50 = 16,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.51/74,057.50 = 16,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.51x = 74,057.50 × 16,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.51x = 1,192,080,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,080,619.68/49,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.89

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