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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.54, 74,012.98 and 16,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.54, 74,012.98 and 16,061.76 is: 24,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.54 : 74,012.98 = 16,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.54/74,012.98 = 16,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.54x = 74,012.98 × 16,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.54x = 1,188,778,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,778,721.64/49,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.86

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