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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.60, 74,050.20 and 16,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.60, 74,050.20 and 16,081.20 is: 24,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.60 : 74,050.20 = 16,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.60/74,050.20 = 16,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.60x = 74,050.20 × 16,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.60x = 1,190,816,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,816,076.24/49,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.32

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