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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.41, 74,039.06 and 16,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.41, 74,039.06 and 16,079.42 is: 24,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.41 : 74,039.06 = 16,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.41/74,039.06 = 16,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.41x = 74,039.06 × 16,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.41x = 1,190,505,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,505,061.75/49,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.11

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