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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.30, 74,008.13 and 16,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.30, 74,008.13 and 16,058.51 is: 24,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.30 : 74,008.13 = 16,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.30/74,008.13 = 16,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.30x = 74,008.13 × 16,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.30x = 1,188,459,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,459,845.35/49,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.98

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