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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.91, 74,070.04 and 16,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.91, 74,070.04 and 16,087.22 is: 24,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.91 : 74,070.04 = 16,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.91/74,070.04 = 16,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.91x = 74,070.04 × 16,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.91x = 1,191,581,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,581,028.89/49,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.33

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