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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.12, 74,032.14 and 16,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.12, 74,032.14 and 16,059.48 is: 24,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.12 : 74,032.14 = 16,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.12/74,032.14 = 16,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.12x = 74,032.14 × 16,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.12x = 1,188,917,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,917,671.69/49,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.48

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