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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.47, 74,039.15 and 16,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.47, 74,039.15 and 16,079.49 is: 24,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.47 : 74,039.15 = 16,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.47/74,039.15 = 16,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.47x = 74,039.15 × 16,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.47x = 1,190,511,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,511,401.84/49,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.21

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