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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.93, 74,142.90 and 16,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.93, 74,142.90 and 16,145.19 is: 24,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.93 : 74,142.90 = 16,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.93/74,142.90 = 16,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.93x = 74,142.90 × 16,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.93x = 1,197,051,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,051,207.65/49,425.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.09

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