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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.66, 74,042.43 and 16,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.66, 74,042.43 and 16,081.67 is: 24,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.66 : 74,042.43 = 16,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.66/74,042.43 = 16,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.66x = 74,042.43 × 16,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.66x = 1,190,726,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,726,050.06/49,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.49

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