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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.60, 74,010.10 and 16,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.60, 74,010.10 and 16,059.84 is: 24,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.60 : 74,010.10 = 16,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.60/74,010.10 = 16,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.60x = 74,010.10 × 16,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.60x = 1,188,590,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,590,364.38/49,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.99

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