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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.24, 74,122.64 and 16,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.24, 74,122.64 and 16,127.34 is: 24,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.24 : 74,122.64 = 16,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.24/74,122.64 = 16,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.24x = 74,122.64 × 16,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.24x = 1,195,401,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,401,016.98/49,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.86

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