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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.64, 74,005.12 and 16,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.64, 74,005.12 and 16,061.60 is: 24,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.64 : 74,005.12 = 16,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.64/74,005.12 = 16,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.64x = 74,005.12 × 16,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.64x = 1,188,640,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,640,635.39/49,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.11

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