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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.15, 74,106.23 and 16,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.15, 74,106.23 and 16,125.30 is: 24,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.15 : 74,106.23 = 16,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.15/74,106.23 = 16,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.15x = 74,106.23 × 16,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.15x = 1,194,985,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,985,109.99/49,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.95

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