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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.18, 74,024.82 and 16,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.18, 74,024.82 and 16,058.34 is: 24,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.18 : 74,024.82 = 16,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.18/74,024.82 = 16,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.18x = 74,024.82 × 16,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.18x = 1,188,715,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,715,728.00/49,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.83

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