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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.20, 74,073.60 and 16,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.20, 74,073.60 and 16,089.60 is: 24,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.20 : 74,073.60 = 16,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.20/74,073.60 = 16,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.20x = 74,073.60 × 16,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.20x = 1,191,814,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,814,594.56/49,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.92

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