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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.18, 74,020.32 and 16,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.18, 74,020.32 and 16,055.34 is: 24,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.18 : 74,020.32 = 16,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.18/74,020.32 = 16,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.18x = 74,020.32 × 16,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.18x = 1,188,421,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,421,404.51/49,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.33

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