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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.63, 74,002.14 and 16,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.63, 74,002.14 and 16,059.60 is: 24,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.63 : 74,002.14 = 16,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.63/74,002.14 = 16,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.63x = 74,002.14 × 16,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.63x = 1,188,444,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,444,767.54/49,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.12

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