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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.14, 74,137.25 and 16,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.14, 74,137.25 and 16,141.46 is: 24,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.14 : 74,137.25 = 16,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.14/74,137.25 = 16,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.14x = 74,137.25 × 16,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.14x = 1,196,683,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,683,455.39/49,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.51

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