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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.74, 74,129.21 and 16,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.74, 74,129.21 and 16,126.58 is: 24,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.74 : 74,129.21 = 16,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.74/74,129.21 = 16,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.74x = 74,129.21 × 16,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.74x = 1,195,450,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,450,184.12/49,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.18

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