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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,405.23, 74,119.64 and 16,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,405.23, 74,119.64 and 16,125.35 is: 24,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,405.23 : 74,119.64 = 16,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,405.23/74,119.64 = 16,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,405.23x = 74,119.64 × 16,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,405.23x = 1,195,204,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,204,685.65/49,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.87

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