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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.43, 74,005.31 and 16,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.43, 74,005.31 and 16,056.63 is: 24,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.43 : 74,005.31 = 16,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.43/74,005.31 = 16,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.43x = 74,005.31 × 16,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.43x = 1,188,275,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,275,920.85/49,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.16

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