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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.23, 74,125.65 and 16,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.23, 74,125.65 and 16,129.36 is: 24,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.23 : 74,125.65 = 16,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.23/74,125.65 = 16,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.23x = 74,125.65 × 16,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.23x = 1,195,599,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,599,294.08/49,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.89

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