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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.80, 74,054.40 and 16,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.80, 74,054.40 and 16,079.20 is: 24,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.80 : 74,054.40 = 16,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.80/74,054.40 = 16,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.80x = 74,054.40 × 16,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.80x = 1,190,735,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,735,508.48/49,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.15

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