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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.74, 74,008.34 and 16,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.74, 74,008.34 and 16,046 is: 24,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.74 : 74,008.34 = 16,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.74/74,008.34 = 16,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.74x = 74,008.34 × 16,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.74x = 1,187,537,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,537,743.41/49,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.52

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