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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.70, 74,007.03 and 16,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.70, 74,007.03 and 16,063.56 is: 24,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.70 : 74,007.03 = 16,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.70/74,007.03 = 16,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.70x = 74,007.03 × 16,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.70x = 1,188,816,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,816,366.83/49,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.64

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