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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.47, 74,107.35 and 16,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.47, 74,107.35 and 16,121.61 is: 24,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.47 : 74,107.35 = 16,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.47/74,107.35 = 16,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.47x = 74,107.35 × 16,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.47x = 1,194,729,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,729,794.83/49,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.60

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