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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.89, 74,071.56 and 16,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.89, 74,071.56 and 16,088.22 is: 24,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.89 : 74,071.56 = 16,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.89/74,071.56 = 16,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.89x = 74,071.56 × 16,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.89x = 1,191,679,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,679,553.02/49,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.85

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