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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.28, 74,112.54 and 16,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.28, 74,112.54 and 16,152.04 is: 24,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.28 : 74,112.54 = 16,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.28/74,112.54 = 16,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.28x = 74,112.54 × 16,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.28x = 1,197,068,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,068,710.58/49,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.12

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