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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.40, 74,769.57 and 16,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.40, 74,769.57 and 16,096.14 is: 24,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.40 : 74,769.57 = 16,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.40/74,769.57 = 16,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.40x = 74,769.57 × 16,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.40x = 1,203,501,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,501,466.46/49,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.62

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