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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.37, 74,005.08 and 16,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.37, 74,005.08 and 16,062.23 is: 24,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.37 : 74,005.08 = 16,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.37/74,005.08 = 16,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.37x = 74,005.08 × 16,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.37x = 1,188,686,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,686,740.91/49,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.66

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