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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.45, 74,042.12 and 16,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.45, 74,042.12 and 16,081.46 is: 24,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.45 : 74,042.12 = 16,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.45/74,042.12 = 16,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.45x = 74,042.12 × 16,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.45x = 1,190,704,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,704,940.48/49,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.17

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