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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.55, 74,126.01 and 16,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.55, 74,126.01 and 16,124.42 is: 24,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.55 : 74,126.01 = 16,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.55/74,126.01 = 16,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.55x = 74,126.01 × 16,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.55x = 1,195,238,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,238,547.53/49,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.97

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