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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.55, 74,129.01 and 16,126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.55, 74,129.01 and 16,126.42 is: 24,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.55 : 74,129.01 = 16,126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.55/74,129.01 = 16,126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.55x = 74,129.01 × 16,126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.55x = 1,195,435,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,435,549.44/49,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.97

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