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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.71, 74,027.52 and 16,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.71, 74,027.52 and 16,060.14 is: 24,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.71 : 74,027.52 = 16,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.71/74,027.52 = 16,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.71x = 74,027.52 × 16,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.71x = 1,188,892,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,892,335.05/49,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.66

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