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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.24, 74,125.64 and 16,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.24, 74,125.64 and 16,129.34 is: 24,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.24 : 74,125.64 = 16,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.24/74,125.64 = 16,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.24x = 74,125.64 × 16,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.24x = 1,195,597,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,597,650.28/49,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.86

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