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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.24, 74,116.68 and 16,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.24, 74,116.68 and 16,132.32 is: 24,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.24 : 74,116.68 = 16,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.24/74,116.68 = 16,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.24x = 74,116.68 × 16,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.24x = 1,195,673,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,673,999.10/49,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.91

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