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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.27, 74,110.65 and 16,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.27, 74,110.65 and 16,119.39 is: 24,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.27 : 74,110.65 = 16,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.27/74,110.65 = 16,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.27x = 74,110.65 × 16,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.27x = 1,194,618,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,618,470.50/49,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.92

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