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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.05, 74,015.49 and 16,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.05, 74,015.49 and 16,063 is: 24,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.05 : 74,015.49 = 16,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.05/74,015.49 = 16,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.05x = 74,015.49 × 16,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.05x = 1,188,910,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,910,815.87/49,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.80

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