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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.55, 74,034.19 and 16,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.55, 74,034.19 and 16,088.52 is: 24,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.55 : 74,034.19 = 16,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.55/74,034.19 = 16,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.55x = 74,034.19 × 16,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.55x = 1,191,100,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,100,506.28/49,365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.17

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