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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.48, 74,094.50 and 16,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.48, 74,094.50 and 16,121.48 is: 24,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.48 : 74,094.50 = 16,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.48/74,094.50 = 16,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.48x = 74,094.50 × 16,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.48x = 1,194,512,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,512,999.86/49,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.92

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