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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.92, 74,056.40 and 16,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.92, 74,056.40 and 16,078.02 is: 24,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.92 : 74,056.40 = 16,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.92/74,056.40 = 16,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.92x = 74,056.40 × 16,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.92x = 1,190,680,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,680,280.33/49,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.99

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