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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.20, 74,047.94 and 16,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.20, 74,047.94 and 16,072.44 is: 24,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.20 : 74,047.94 = 16,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.20/74,047.94 = 16,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.20x = 74,047.94 × 16,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.20x = 1,190,131,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,131,072.77/49,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.15

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