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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.33, 74,026.40 and 16,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.33, 74,026.40 and 16,070.27 is: 24,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.33 : 74,026.40 = 16,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.33/74,026.40 = 16,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.33x = 74,026.40 × 16,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.33x = 1,189,623,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,623,784.64/49,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.69

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