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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.69, 74,004.04 and 16,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.69, 74,004.04 and 16,061.55 is: 24,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.69 : 74,004.04 = 16,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.69/74,004.04 = 16,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.69x = 74,004.04 × 16,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.69x = 1,188,619,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,619,588.66/49,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.63

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