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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.74, 73,986.86 and 16,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.74, 73,986.86 and 16,047.54 is: 24,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.74 : 73,986.86 = 16,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.74/73,986.86 = 16,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.74x = 73,986.86 × 16,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.74x = 1,187,307,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,307,095.32/49,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.86

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