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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.47, 74,040.65 and 16,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.47, 74,040.65 and 16,080.49 is: 24,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.47 : 74,040.65 = 16,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.47/74,040.65 = 16,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.47x = 74,040.65 × 16,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.47x = 1,190,609,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,609,931.92/49,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.72

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