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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.80, 74,061.90 and 16,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.80, 74,061.90 and 16,091.40 is: 24,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.80 : 74,061.90 = 16,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.80/74,061.90 = 16,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.80x = 74,061.90 × 16,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.80x = 1,191,759,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,759,657.66/49,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.45

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