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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.09, 74,010.80 and 16,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.09, 74,010.80 and 16,060.32 is: 24,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.09 : 74,010.80 = 16,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.09/74,010.80 = 16,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.09x = 74,010.80 × 16,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.09x = 1,188,637,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,637,171.61/49,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.70

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