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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.38, 74,132.04 and 16,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.38, 74,132.04 and 16,131.80 is: 24,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.38 : 74,132.04 = 16,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.38/74,132.04 = 16,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.38x = 74,132.04 × 16,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.38x = 1,195,883,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,883,242.87/49,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.08

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