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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,378.89, 74,076.08 and 16,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,378.89, 74,076.08 and 16,091.27 is: 24,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,378.89 : 74,076.08 = 16,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,378.89/74,076.08 = 16,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,378.89x = 74,076.08 × 16,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,378.89x = 1,191,978,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,978,248.08/49,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.43

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