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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.28, 74,063.10 and 16,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.28, 74,063.10 and 16,082.39 is: 24,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.28 : 74,063.10 = 16,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.28/74,063.10 = 16,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.28x = 74,063.10 × 16,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.28x = 1,191,111,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,111,658.81/49,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.60

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