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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.40, 73,851.60 and 16,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.40, 73,851.60 and 16,402.40 is: 24,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.40 : 73,851.60 = 16,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.40/73,851.60 = 16,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.40x = 73,851.60 × 16,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.40x = 1,211,343,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,343,483.84/49,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.60

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