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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.73, 74,033.52 and 16,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.73, 74,033.52 and 16,075.74 is: 24,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.73 : 74,033.52 = 16,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.73/74,033.52 = 16,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.73x = 74,033.52 × 16,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.73x = 1,190,143,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,143,673.14/49,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.59

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