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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.45, 74,037.61 and 16,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.45, 74,037.61 and 16,078.46 is: 24,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.45 : 74,037.61 = 16,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.45/74,037.61 = 16,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.45x = 74,037.61 × 16,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.45x = 1,190,410,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,410,723.65/49,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.67

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