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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.20, 73,668.30 and 16,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.20, 73,668.30 and 16,280.20 is: 24,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.20 : 73,668.30 = 16,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.20/73,668.30 = 16,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.20x = 73,668.30 × 16,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.20x = 1,199,334,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,334,657.66/49,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.30

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