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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.32, 74,009.88 and 16,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.32, 74,009.88 and 16,059.25 is: 24,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.32 : 74,009.88 = 16,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.32/74,009.88 = 16,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.32x = 74,009.88 × 16,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.32x = 1,188,543,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,543,165.39/49,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.17

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