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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.40, 74,051.01 and 16,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.40, 74,051.01 and 16,078.50 is: 24,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.40 : 74,051.01 = 16,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.40/74,051.01 = 16,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.40x = 74,051.01 × 16,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.40x = 1,190,629,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,629,164.29/49,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.65

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