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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.04, 74,113.35 and 16,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.04, 74,113.35 and 16,121.16 is: 24,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.04 : 74,113.35 = 16,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.04/74,113.35 = 16,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.04x = 74,113.35 × 16,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.04x = 1,194,793,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,793,459.70/49,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.59

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