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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.81, 74,060.90 and 16,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.81, 74,060.90 and 16,081.13 is: 24,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.81 : 74,060.90 = 16,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.81/74,060.90 = 16,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.81x = 74,060.90 × 16,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.81x = 1,190,982,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,982,744.69/49,368.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.20

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