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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.77, 74,732.16 and 16,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.77, 74,732.16 and 16,077.07 is: 24,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.77 : 74,732.16 = 16,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.77/74,732.16 = 16,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.77x = 74,732.16 × 16,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.77x = 1,201,474,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,474,204.88/49,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.29

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