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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.63, 74,038.13 and 16,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.63, 74,038.13 and 16,065.83 is: 24,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.63 : 74,038.13 = 16,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.63/74,038.13 = 16,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.63x = 74,038.13 × 16,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.63x = 1,189,484,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,484,010.10/49,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.25

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