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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.75, 74,035.80 and 16,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.75, 74,035.80 and 16,076.40 is: 24,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.75 : 74,035.80 = 16,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.75/74,035.80 = 16,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.75x = 74,035.80 × 16,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.75x = 1,190,229,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,229,135.12/49,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.29

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