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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.68, 74,038.16 and 16,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.68, 74,038.16 and 16,065.84 is: 24,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.68 : 74,038.16 = 16,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.68/74,038.16 = 16,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.68x = 74,038.16 × 16,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.68x = 1,189,485,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,485,232.45/49,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.76

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