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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.20, 74,019.60 and 16,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.20, 74,019.60 and 16,053.60 is: 24,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.20 : 74,019.60 = 16,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.20/74,019.60 = 16,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.20x = 74,019.60 × 16,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.20x = 1,188,281,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,281,050.56/49,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.91

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