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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.18, 74,023.32 and 16,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.18, 74,023.32 and 16,057.34 is: 24,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.18 : 74,023.32 = 16,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.18/74,023.32 = 16,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.18x = 74,023.32 × 16,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.18x = 1,188,617,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,617,617.17/49,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.33

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