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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.05, 74,010.99 and 16,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.05, 74,010.99 and 16,060 is: 24,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.05 : 74,010.99 = 16,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.05/74,010.99 = 16,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.05x = 74,010.99 × 16,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.05x = 1,188,616,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,616,499.40/49,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.30

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