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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.76, 74,148.90 and 16,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.76, 74,148.90 and 16,144.86 is: 24,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.76 : 74,148.90 = 16,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.76/74,148.90 = 16,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.76x = 74,148.90 × 16,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.76x = 1,197,123,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,123,609.65/49,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.13

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