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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.18, 74,041.95 and 16,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.18, 74,041.95 and 16,068.42 is: 24,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.18 : 74,041.95 = 16,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.18/74,041.95 = 16,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.18x = 74,041.95 × 16,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.18x = 1,189,737,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,737,150.22/49,356.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.13

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