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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.79, 74,102.07 and 16,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.79, 74,102.07 and 16,119.83 is: 24,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.79 : 74,102.07 = 16,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.79/74,102.07 = 16,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.79x = 74,102.07 × 16,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.79x = 1,194,512,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,512,771.05/49,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.52

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