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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.41, 74,069.31 and 16,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.41, 74,069.31 and 16,086.74 is: 24,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.41 : 74,069.31 = 16,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.41/74,069.31 = 16,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.41x = 74,069.31 × 16,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.41x = 1,191,533,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,533,361.60/49,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.61

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