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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,135.20, 73,702.80 and 16,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,135.20, 73,702.80 and 16,303.20 is: 24,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,135.20 : 73,702.80 = 16,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,135.20/73,702.80 = 16,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,135.20x = 73,702.80 × 16,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,135.20x = 1,201,591,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,591,488.96/49,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.80

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