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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.05, 74,125.26 and 16,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.05, 74,125.26 and 16,123.92 is: 24,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.05 : 74,125.26 = 16,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.05/74,125.26 = 16,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.05x = 74,125.26 × 16,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.05x = 1,195,189,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,189,762.22/49,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.22

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