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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.54, 74,018.98 and 16,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.54, 74,018.98 and 16,065.76 is: 24,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.54 : 74,018.98 = 16,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.54/74,018.98 = 16,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.54x = 74,018.98 × 16,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.54x = 1,189,171,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,171,168.12/49,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.86

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