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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.38, 74,043.74 and 16,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.38, 74,043.74 and 16,081.82 is: 24,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.38 : 74,043.74 = 16,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.38/74,043.74 = 16,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.38x = 74,043.74 × 16,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.38x = 1,190,758,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,758,098.81/49,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.74

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