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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.41, 74,069.28 and 16,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.41, 74,069.28 and 16,086.72 is: 24,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.41 : 74,069.28 = 16,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.41/74,069.28 = 16,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.41x = 74,069.28 × 16,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.41x = 1,191,531,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,531,767.96/49,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.58

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