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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.93, 74,057.90 and 16,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.93, 74,057.90 and 16,080.45 is: 24,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.93 : 74,057.90 = 16,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.93/74,057.90 = 16,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.93x = 74,057.90 × 16,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.93x = 1,190,884,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,884,277.65/49,368.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.14

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