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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.41, 74,070.81 and 16,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.41, 74,070.81 and 16,087.74 is: 24,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.41 : 74,070.81 = 16,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.41/74,070.81 = 16,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.41x = 74,070.81 × 16,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.41x = 1,191,631,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,631,932.87/49,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.12

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