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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.69, 74,002.55 and 16,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.69, 74,002.55 and 16,060.55 is: 24,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.69 : 74,002.55 = 16,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.69/74,002.55 = 16,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.69x = 74,002.55 × 16,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.69x = 1,188,521,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,521,204.09/49,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.13

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