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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.14, 74,060.82 and 16,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.14, 74,060.82 and 16,090.53 is: 24,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.14 : 74,060.82 = 16,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.14/74,060.82 = 16,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.14x = 74,060.82 × 16,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.14x = 1,191,677,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,677,846.03/49,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.14

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