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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.48, 74,093 and 16,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.48, 74,093 and 16,120.48 is: 24,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.48 : 74,093 = 16,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.48/74,093 = 16,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.48x = 74,093 × 16,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.48x = 1,194,414,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,414,724.64/49,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.42

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