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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.14, 74,002.94 and 16,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.14, 74,002.94 and 16,042.40 is: 24,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.14 : 74,002.94 = 16,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.14/74,002.94 = 16,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.14x = 74,002.94 × 16,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.14x = 1,187,185,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,185,011.97/49,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.12

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