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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.63, 74,000.64 and 16,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.63, 74,000.64 and 16,058.60 is: 24,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.63 : 74,000.64 = 16,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.63/74,000.64 = 16,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.63x = 74,000.64 × 16,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.63x = 1,188,346,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,346,677.50/49,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.62

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