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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.70, 74,104.44 and 16,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.70, 74,104.44 and 16,118.42 is: 24,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.70 : 74,104.44 = 16,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.70/74,104.44 = 16,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.70x = 74,104.44 × 16,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.70x = 1,194,446,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,446,487.78/49,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.23

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