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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.68, 74,031.48 and 16,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.68, 74,031.48 and 16,071.12 is: 24,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.68 : 74,031.48 = 16,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.68/74,031.48 = 16,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.68x = 74,031.48 × 16,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.68x = 1,189,768,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,768,798.86/49,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.97

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