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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.61, 74,033.57 and 16,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.61, 74,033.57 and 16,062.75 is: 24,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.61 : 74,033.57 = 16,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.61/74,033.57 = 16,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.61x = 74,033.57 × 16,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.61x = 1,189,182,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,182,766.67/49,351.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.13

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