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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.40, 74,032.58 and 16,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.40, 74,032.58 and 16,059.53 is: 24,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.40 : 74,032.58 = 16,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.40/74,032.58 = 16,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.40x = 74,032.58 × 16,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.40x = 1,188,927,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,927,989.03/49,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.54

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