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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.49, 74,808.68 and 16,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.49, 74,808.68 and 16,122.21 is: 24,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.49 : 74,808.68 = 16,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.49/74,808.68 = 16,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.49x = 74,808.68 × 16,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.49x = 1,206,081,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,081,168.17/49,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.72

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