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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.68, 74,045.70 and 16,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.68, 74,045.70 and 16,070.92 is: 24,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.68 : 74,045.70 = 16,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.68/74,045.70 = 16,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.68x = 74,045.70 × 16,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.68x = 1,189,982,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,982,521.04/49,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.88

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