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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.24, 74,022.36 and 16,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.24, 74,022.36 and 16,063.84 is: 24,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.24 : 74,022.36 = 16,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.24/74,022.36 = 16,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.24x = 74,022.36 × 16,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.24x = 1,189,083,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,083,347.46/49,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.69

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