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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.40, 74,060.29 and 16,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.40, 74,060.29 and 16,080.73 is: 24,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.40 : 74,060.29 = 16,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.40/74,060.29 = 16,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.40x = 74,060.29 × 16,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.40x = 1,190,943,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,943,362.16/49,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.59

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