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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.24, 74,020.86 and 16,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.24, 74,020.86 and 16,062.84 is: 24,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.24 : 74,020.86 = 16,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.24/74,020.86 = 16,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.24x = 74,020.86 × 16,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.24x = 1,188,985,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,985,230.84/49,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.19

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