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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.86, 74,001.69 and 16,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.86, 74,001.69 and 16,053.80 is: 24,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.86 : 74,001.69 = 16,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.86/74,001.69 = 16,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.86x = 74,001.69 × 16,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.86x = 1,188,007,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,007,960.91/49,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.99

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