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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.55, 74,019.60 and 16,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.55, 74,019.60 and 16,079.70 is: 24,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.55 : 74,019.60 = 16,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.55/74,019.60 = 16,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.55x = 74,019.60 × 16,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.55x = 1,190,212,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,212,962.12/49,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.61

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