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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.97, 74,041.40 and 16,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.97, 74,041.40 and 16,080.98 is: 24,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.97 : 74,041.40 = 16,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.97/74,041.40 = 16,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.97x = 74,041.40 × 16,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.97x = 1,190,658,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,658,272.57/49,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.45

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