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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.63, 73,999.14 and 16,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.63, 73,999.14 and 16,057.60 is: 24,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.63 : 73,999.14 = 16,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.63/73,999.14 = 16,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.63x = 73,999.14 × 16,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.63x = 1,188,248,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,248,590.46/49,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.12

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