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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.11, 74,123.78 and 16,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.11, 74,123.78 and 16,122.93 is: 24,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.11 : 74,123.78 = 16,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.11/74,123.78 = 16,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.11x = 74,123.78 × 16,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.11x = 1,195,092,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,092,435.66/49,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.72

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