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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.60, 74,123.19 and 16,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.60, 74,123.19 and 16,127.73 is: 24,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.60 : 74,123.19 = 16,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.60/74,123.19 = 16,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.60x = 74,123.19 × 16,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.60x = 1,195,438,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,438,795.06/49,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.44

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