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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.46, 74,011.61 and 16,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.46, 74,011.61 and 16,060.40 is: 24,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.46 : 74,011.61 = 16,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.46/74,011.61 = 16,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.46x = 74,011.61 × 16,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.46x = 1,188,656,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,656,008.88/49,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.90

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