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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.72, 74,000.36 and 16,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.72, 74,000.36 and 16,056.56 is: 24,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.72 : 74,000.36 = 16,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.72/74,000.36 = 16,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.72x = 74,000.36 × 16,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.72x = 1,188,191,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,191,220.36/49,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.40

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