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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.66, 74,068.16 and 16,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.66, 74,068.16 and 16,085.97 is: 24,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.66 : 74,068.16 = 16,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.66/74,068.16 = 16,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.66x = 74,068.16 × 16,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.66x = 1,191,458,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,458,239.93/49,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.46

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