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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.80, 74,057.64 and 16,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.80, 74,057.64 and 16,091.78 is: 24,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.80 : 74,057.64 = 16,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.80/74,057.64 = 16,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.80x = 74,057.64 × 16,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.80x = 1,191,719,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,719,250.20/49,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.65

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