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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.77, 74,659.98 and 16,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.77, 74,659.98 and 16,040.03 is: 24,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.77 : 74,659.98 = 16,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.77/74,659.98 = 16,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.77x = 74,659.98 × 16,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.77x = 1,197,548,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,548,465.55/49,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.35

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