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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.41, 74,038.59 and 16,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.41, 74,038.59 and 16,063.54 is: 24,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.41 : 74,038.59 = 16,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.41/74,038.59 = 16,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.41x = 74,038.59 × 16,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.41x = 1,189,321,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,321,852.01/49,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.56

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