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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.40, 74,001.60 and 16,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.40, 74,001.60 and 16,502.40 is: 24,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.40 : 74,001.60 = 16,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.40/74,001.60 = 16,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.40x = 74,001.60 × 16,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.40x = 1,221,204,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,204,003.84/49,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.60

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