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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.52, 74,039.67 and 16,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.52, 74,039.67 and 16,072.02 is: 24,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.52 : 74,039.67 = 16,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.52/74,039.67 = 16,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.52x = 74,039.67 × 16,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.52x = 1,189,967,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,967,057.03/49,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.60

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