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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.85, 74,038.21 and 16,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.85, 74,038.21 and 16,078.86 is: 24,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.85 : 74,038.21 = 16,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.85/74,038.21 = 16,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.85x = 74,038.21 × 16,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.85x = 1,190,450,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,450,063.49/49,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.27

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