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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.78, 74,066.85 and 16,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.78, 74,066.85 and 16,085.10 is: 24,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.78 : 74,066.85 = 16,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.78/74,066.85 = 16,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.78x = 74,066.85 × 16,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.78x = 1,191,372,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,372,318.60/49,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.14

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