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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,351.94, 74,035.57 and 16,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,351.94, 74,035.57 and 16,064.18 is: 24,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,351.94 : 74,035.57 = 16,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,351.94/74,035.57 = 16,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,351.94x = 74,035.57 × 16,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,351.94x = 1,189,320,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,320,722.88/49,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.76

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