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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.14, 74,013.21 and 16,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.14, 74,013.21 and 16,065.54 is: 24,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.14 : 74,013.21 = 16,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.14/74,013.21 = 16,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.14x = 74,013.21 × 16,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.14x = 1,189,062,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,062,185.78/49,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.31

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