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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,405.50, 74,120.31 and 16,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,405.50, 74,120.31 and 16,127.10 is: 24,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,405.50 : 74,120.31 = 16,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,405.50/74,120.31 = 16,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,405.50x = 74,120.31 × 16,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,405.50x = 1,195,345,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,345,651.40/49,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.59

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