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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.40, 74,019.60 and 16,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.40, 74,019.60 and 16,514.40 is: 24,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.40 : 74,019.60 = 16,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.40/74,019.60 = 16,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.40x = 74,019.60 × 16,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.40x = 1,222,389,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,389,282.24/49,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.60

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