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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.91, 74,068.54 and 16,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.91, 74,068.54 and 16,086.22 is: 24,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.91 : 74,068.54 = 16,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.91/74,068.54 = 16,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.91x = 74,068.54 × 16,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.91x = 1,191,482,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,482,789.30/49,373.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.83

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