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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.47, 74,043.65 and 16,082.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.47, 74,043.65 and 16,082.49 is: 24,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.47 : 74,043.65 = 16,082.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.47/74,043.65 = 16,082.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.47x = 74,043.65 × 16,082.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.47x = 1,190,806,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,806,260.69/49,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.72

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