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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.20, 73,669.80 and 16,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.20, 73,669.80 and 16,281.20 is: 24,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.20 : 73,669.80 = 16,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.20/73,669.80 = 16,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.20x = 73,669.80 × 16,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.20x = 1,199,432,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,432,747.76/49,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.80

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