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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,801.77, 74,717.23 and 16,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,801.77, 74,717.23 and 16,067.14 is: 24,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,801.77 : 74,717.23 = 16,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,801.77/74,717.23 = 16,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,801.77x = 74,717.23 × 16,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,801.77x = 1,200,491,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,491,997.99/49,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.41

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