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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.42, 74,135.52 and 16,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.42, 74,135.52 and 16,133.76 is: 24,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.42 : 74,135.52 = 16,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.42/74,135.52 = 16,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.42x = 74,135.52 × 16,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.42x = 1,196,084,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,084,687.16/49,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.66

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