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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.77, 74,111.40 and 16,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.77, 74,111.40 and 16,119.89 is: 24,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.77 : 74,111.40 = 16,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.77/74,111.40 = 16,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.77x = 74,111.40 × 16,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.77x = 1,194,667,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,667,615.75/49,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.67

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