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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.14, 74,002.72 and 16,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.14, 74,002.72 and 16,058.54 is: 24,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.14 : 74,002.72 = 16,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.14/74,002.72 = 16,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.14x = 74,002.72 × 16,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.14x = 1,188,375,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,375,639.23/49,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.81

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