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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.56, 74,014.50 and 16,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.56, 74,014.50 and 16,062.76 is: 24,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.56 : 74,014.50 = 16,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.56/74,014.50 = 16,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.56x = 74,014.50 × 16,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.56x = 1,188,877,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,877,150.02/49,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.35

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