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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.42, 74,040.10 and 16,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.42, 74,040.10 and 16,064.54 is: 24,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.42 : 74,040.10 = 16,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.42/74,040.10 = 16,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.42x = 74,040.10 × 16,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.42x = 1,189,420,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,420,148.05/49,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.06

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