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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.96, 73,925.52 and 16,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.96, 73,925.52 and 16,452.96 is: 24,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.96 : 73,925.52 = 16,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.96/73,925.52 = 16,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.96x = 73,925.52 × 16,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.96x = 1,216,293,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,293,623.54/49,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.80

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