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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.20, 73,738.80 and 16,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.20, 73,738.80 and 16,327.20 is: 24,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.20 : 73,738.80 = 16,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.20/73,738.80 = 16,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.20x = 73,738.80 × 16,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.20x = 1,203,948,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,948,135.36/49,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.80

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