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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.24, 74,007.59 and 16,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.24, 74,007.59 and 16,045.50 is: 24,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.24 : 74,007.59 = 16,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.24/74,007.59 = 16,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.24x = 74,007.59 × 16,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.24x = 1,187,488,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,488,566.35/49,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.76

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