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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.23, 74,035.77 and 16,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.23, 74,035.77 and 16,077.24 is: 24,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.23 : 74,035.77 = 16,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.23/74,035.77 = 16,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.23x = 74,035.77 × 16,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.23x = 1,190,290,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,290,842.87/49,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.84

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