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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.05, 74,001.75 and 16,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.05, 74,001.75 and 16,054.29 is: 24,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.05 : 74,001.75 = 16,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.05/74,001.75 = 16,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.05x = 74,001.75 × 16,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.05x = 1,188,045,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,045,555.01/49,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.65

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