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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.60, 74,004.10 and 16,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.60, 74,004.10 and 16,055.84 is: 24,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.60 : 74,004.10 = 16,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.60/74,004.10 = 16,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.60x = 74,004.10 × 16,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.60x = 1,188,197,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,197,988.94/49,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.99

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