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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.84, 74,116.06 and 16,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.84, 74,116.06 and 16,122.97 is: 24,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.84 : 74,116.06 = 16,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.84/74,116.06 = 16,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.84x = 74,116.06 × 16,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.84x = 1,194,971,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,971,011.90/49,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.31

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