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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.18, 74,033.73 and 16,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.18, 74,033.73 and 16,072.62 is: 24,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.18 : 74,033.73 = 16,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.18/74,033.73 = 16,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.18x = 74,033.73 × 16,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.18x = 1,189,916,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,916,009.47/49,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.22

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