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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.22, 74,038.78 and 16,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.22, 74,038.78 and 16,079.23 is: 24,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.22 : 74,038.78 = 16,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.22/74,038.78 = 16,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.22x = 74,038.78 × 16,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.22x = 1,190,486,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,486,677.24/49,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.83

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