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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.64, 74,772.95 and 16,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.64, 74,772.95 and 16,098.39 is: 24,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.64 : 74,772.95 = 16,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.64/74,772.95 = 16,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.64x = 74,772.95 × 16,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.64x = 1,203,724,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,724,030.06/49,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.00

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