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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.39, 74,034.73 and 16,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.39, 74,034.73 and 16,075.82 is: 24,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.39 : 74,034.73 = 16,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.39/74,034.73 = 16,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.39x = 74,034.73 × 16,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.39x = 1,190,168,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,168,827.18/49,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.73

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