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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.42, 74,044.60 and 16,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.42, 74,044.60 and 16,067.54 is: 24,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.42 : 74,044.60 = 16,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.42/74,044.60 = 16,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.42x = 74,044.60 × 16,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.42x = 1,189,714,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,714,572.28/49,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.56

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