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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.41, 74,037.09 and 16,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.41, 74,037.09 and 16,062.54 is: 24,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.41 : 74,037.09 = 16,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.41/74,037.09 = 16,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.41x = 74,037.09 × 16,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.41x = 1,189,223,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,223,719.61/49,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.06

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