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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.96, 74,070.14 and 16,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.96, 74,070.14 and 16,087.29 is: 24,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.96 : 74,070.14 = 16,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.96/74,070.14 = 16,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.96x = 74,070.14 × 16,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.96x = 1,191,587,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,587,742.08/49,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.44

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