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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.98, 74,011.26 and 16,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.98, 74,011.26 and 16,061.96 is: 24,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.98 : 74,011.26 = 16,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.98/74,011.26 = 16,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.98x = 74,011.26 × 16,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.98x = 1,188,765,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,765,897.67/49,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.85

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