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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.87, 74,056.49 and 16,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.87, 74,056.49 and 16,078.19 is: 24,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.87 : 74,056.49 = 16,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.87/74,056.49 = 16,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.87x = 74,056.49 × 16,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.87x = 1,190,694,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,694,089.64/49,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.78

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