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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.60, 74,008.60 and 16,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.60, 74,008.60 and 16,058.84 is: 24,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.60 : 74,008.60 = 16,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.60/74,008.60 = 16,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.60x = 74,008.60 × 16,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.60x = 1,188,492,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,492,266.02/49,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.49

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