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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.18, 74,021.82 and 16,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.18, 74,021.82 and 16,056.34 is: 24,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.18 : 74,021.82 = 16,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.18/74,021.82 = 16,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.18x = 74,021.82 × 16,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.18x = 1,188,519,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,519,509.34/49,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.83

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