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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.07, 74,049.81 and 16,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.07, 74,049.81 and 16,085.73 is: 24,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.07 : 74,049.81 = 16,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.07/74,049.81 = 16,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.07x = 74,049.81 × 16,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.07x = 1,191,145,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,145,250.21/49,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.29

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