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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.23, 74,057.03 and 16,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.23, 74,057.03 and 16,078.55 is: 24,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.23 : 74,057.03 = 16,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.23/74,057.03 = 16,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.23x = 74,057.03 × 16,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.23x = 1,190,729,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,729,885.05/49,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.33

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