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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.68, 74,047.20 and 16,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.68, 74,047.20 and 16,071.92 is: 24,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.68 : 74,047.20 = 16,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.68/74,047.20 = 16,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.68x = 74,047.20 × 16,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.68x = 1,190,080,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,080,674.62/49,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.38

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