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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,379.46, 74,076.90 and 16,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,379.46, 74,076.90 and 16,091.76 is: 24,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,379.46 : 74,076.90 = 16,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,379.46/74,076.90 = 16,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,379.46x = 74,076.90 × 16,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,379.46x = 1,192,027,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,027,696.34/49,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.15

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