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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.93, 74,056.40 and 16,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.93, 74,056.40 and 16,079.45 is: 24,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.93 : 74,056.40 = 16,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.93/74,056.40 = 16,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.93x = 74,056.40 × 16,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.93x = 1,190,786,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,786,100.58/49,367.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.64

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