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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.24, 74,121.18 and 16,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.24, 74,121.18 and 16,135.32 is: 24,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.24 : 74,121.18 = 16,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.24/74,121.18 = 16,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.24x = 74,121.18 × 16,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.24x = 1,195,968,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,968,958.08/49,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.41

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