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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.68, 74,068.02 and 16,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.68, 74,068.02 and 16,087.20 is: 24,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.68 : 74,068.02 = 16,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.68/74,068.02 = 16,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.68x = 74,068.02 × 16,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.68x = 1,191,547,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,547,051.34/49,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.27

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