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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.24, 74,118.18 and 16,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.24, 74,118.18 and 16,133.32 is: 24,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.24 : 74,118.18 = 16,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.24/74,118.18 = 16,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.24x = 74,118.18 × 16,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.24x = 1,195,772,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,772,315.76/49,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.41

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