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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.11, 74,122.28 and 16,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.11, 74,122.28 and 16,121.93 is: 24,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.11 : 74,122.28 = 16,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.11/74,122.28 = 16,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.11x = 74,122.28 × 16,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.11x = 1,194,994,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,994,128.99/49,410.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.21

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