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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.85, 74,114.60 and 16,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.85, 74,114.60 and 16,124.81 is: 24,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.85 : 74,114.60 = 16,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.85/74,114.60 = 16,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.85x = 74,114.60 × 16,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.85x = 1,195,083,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,083,392.03/49,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.58

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