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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.40, 73,938.60 and 16,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.40, 73,938.60 and 16,460.40 is: 24,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.40 : 73,938.60 = 16,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.40/73,938.60 = 16,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.40x = 73,938.60 × 16,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.40x = 1,217,058,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,058,931.44/49,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.60

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