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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.93, 74,013.59 and 16,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.93, 74,013.59 and 16,062.16 is: 24,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.93 : 74,013.59 = 16,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.93/74,013.59 = 16,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.93x = 74,013.59 × 16,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.93x = 1,188,818,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,818,124.75/49,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.47

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