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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.38, 74,135.04 and 16,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.38, 74,135.04 and 16,133.80 is: 24,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.38 : 74,135.04 = 16,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.38/74,135.04 = 16,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.38x = 74,135.04 × 16,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.38x = 1,196,079,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,079,908.35/49,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.08

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