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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.40, 74,717.82 and 16,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.40, 74,717.82 and 16,083.72 is: 24,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.40 : 74,717.82 = 16,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.40/74,717.82 = 16,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.40x = 74,717.82 × 16,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.40x = 1,201,740,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,740,495.89/49,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.81

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