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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,400.89, 74,076.12 and 16,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,400.89, 74,076.12 and 16,099.56 is: 24,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,400.89 : 74,076.12 = 16,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,400.89/74,076.12 = 16,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,400.89x = 74,076.12 × 16,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,400.89x = 1,192,592,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,592,938.51/49,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.12

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