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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.28, 74,069.10 and 16,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.28, 74,069.10 and 16,086.60 is: 24,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.28 : 74,069.10 = 16,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.28/74,069.10 = 16,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.28x = 74,069.10 × 16,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.28x = 1,191,519,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,519,984.06/49,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.40

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