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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.42, 74,043.10 and 16,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.42, 74,043.10 and 16,066.54 is: 24,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.42 : 74,043.10 = 16,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.42/74,043.10 = 16,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.42x = 74,043.10 × 16,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.42x = 1,189,616,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,616,427.87/49,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.06

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