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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.60, 74,121.69 and 16,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.60, 74,121.69 and 16,126.73 is: 24,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.60 : 74,121.69 = 16,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.60/74,121.69 = 16,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.60x = 74,121.69 × 16,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.60x = 1,195,340,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,340,481.77/49,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.94

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