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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.53, 74,111.12 and 16,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.53, 74,111.12 and 16,119.67 is: 24,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.53 : 74,111.12 = 16,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.53/74,111.12 = 16,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.53x = 74,111.12 × 16,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.53x = 1,194,646,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,646,652.75/49,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.36

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