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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.62, 74,118.74 and 16,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.62, 74,118.74 and 16,124.75 is: 24,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.62 : 74,118.74 = 16,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.62/74,118.74 = 16,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.62x = 74,118.74 × 16,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.62x = 1,195,145,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,145,701.60/49,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.97

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