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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,405.60, 74,120.19 and 16,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,405.60, 74,120.19 and 16,125.73 is: 24,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,405.60 : 74,120.19 = 16,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,405.60/74,120.19 = 16,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,405.60x = 74,120.19 × 16,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,405.60x = 1,195,242,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,242,171.49/49,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.44

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