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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.28, 74,037.37 and 16,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.28, 74,037.37 and 16,078.29 is: 24,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.28 : 74,037.37 = 16,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.28/74,037.37 = 16,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.28x = 74,037.37 × 16,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.28x = 1,190,394,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,394,631.39/49,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.42

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