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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.63, 74,036.63 and 16,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.63, 74,036.63 and 16,064.83 is: 24,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.63 : 74,036.63 = 16,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.63/74,036.63 = 16,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.63x = 74,036.63 × 16,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.63x = 1,189,386,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,386,007.43/49,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.75

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