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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.97, 74,012.37 and 16,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.97, 74,012.37 and 16,060.90 is: 24,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.97 : 74,012.37 = 16,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.97/74,012.37 = 16,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.97x = 74,012.37 × 16,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.97x = 1,188,705,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,705,193.03/49,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.65

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