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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.43, 74,020.70 and 16,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.43, 74,020.70 and 16,055.59 is: 24,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.43 : 74,020.70 = 16,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.43/74,020.70 = 16,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.43x = 74,020.70 × 16,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.43x = 1,188,445,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,445,930.44/49,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.70

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