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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.68, 74,066.52 and 16,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.68, 74,066.52 and 16,086.20 is: 24,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.68 : 74,066.52 = 16,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.68/74,066.52 = 16,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.68x = 74,066.52 × 16,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.68x = 1,191,448,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,448,854.02/49,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.77

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