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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.03, 74,067.23 and 16,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.03, 74,067.23 and 16,085.35 is: 24,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.03 : 74,067.23 = 16,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.03/74,067.23 = 16,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.03x = 74,067.23 × 16,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.03x = 1,191,396,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,396,867.32/49,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.52

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