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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.70, 74,783.97 and 16,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.70, 74,783.97 and 16,124.76 is: 24,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.70 : 74,783.97 = 16,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.70/74,783.97 = 16,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.70x = 74,783.97 × 16,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.70x = 1,205,873,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,873,568.10/49,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.19

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