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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.89, 74,047.23 and 16,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.89, 74,047.23 and 16,089.87 is: 24,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.89 : 74,047.23 = 16,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.89/74,047.23 = 16,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.89x = 74,047.23 × 16,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.89x = 1,191,410,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,410,304.56/49,369.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.33

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