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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.68, 74,004.44 and 16,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.68, 74,004.44 and 16,055.62 is: 24,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.68 : 74,004.44 = 16,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.68/74,004.44 = 16,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.68x = 74,004.44 × 16,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.68x = 1,188,186,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,186,901.66/49,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.72

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