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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.97, 74,122.04 and 16,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.97, 74,122.04 and 16,131.29 is: 24,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.97 : 74,122.04 = 16,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.97/74,122.04 = 16,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.97x = 74,122.04 × 16,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.97x = 1,195,684,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,684,227.28/49,411.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.27

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