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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.27, 74,025.16 and 16,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.27, 74,025.16 and 16,075.05 is: 24,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.27 : 74,025.16 = 16,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.27/74,025.16 = 16,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.27x = 74,025.16 × 16,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.27x = 1,189,958,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,958,385.66/49,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.06

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