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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.40, 74,125.68 and 16,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.40, 74,125.68 and 16,124.23 is: 24,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.40 : 74,125.68 = 16,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.40/74,125.68 = 16,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.40x = 74,125.68 × 16,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.40x = 1,195,219,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,219,636.12/49,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.66

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