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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.93, 74,012.09 and 16,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.93, 74,012.09 and 16,061.16 is: 24,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.93 : 74,012.09 = 16,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.93/74,012.09 = 16,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.93x = 74,012.09 × 16,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.93x = 1,188,720,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,720,216.66/49,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.97

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