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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.76, 74,134.26 and 16,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.76, 74,134.26 and 16,146.96 is: 24,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.76 : 74,134.26 = 16,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.76/74,134.26 = 16,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.76x = 74,134.26 × 16,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.76x = 1,197,042,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,042,930.85/49,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.97

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