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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.05, 74,126.76 and 16,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.05, 74,126.76 and 16,124.92 is: 24,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.05 : 74,126.76 = 16,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.05/74,126.76 = 16,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.05x = 74,126.76 × 16,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.05x = 1,195,288,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,288,074.86/49,413.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.72

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