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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.45, 74,039.11 and 16,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.45, 74,039.11 and 16,079.46 is: 24,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.45 : 74,039.11 = 16,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.45/74,039.11 = 16,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.45x = 74,039.11 × 16,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.45x = 1,190,508,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,508,907.68/49,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.17

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