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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.24, 74,126.95 and 16,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.24, 74,126.95 and 16,125.08 is: 24,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.24 : 74,126.95 = 16,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.24/74,126.95 = 16,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.24x = 74,126.95 × 16,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.24x = 1,195,302,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,302,587.96/49,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.93

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