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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.44, 74,012.67 and 16,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.44, 74,012.67 and 16,067.30 is: 24,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.44 : 74,012.67 = 16,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.44/74,012.67 = 16,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.44x = 74,012.67 × 16,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.44x = 1,189,183,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,183,402.63/49,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.25

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