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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.40, 74,022.60 and 16,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.40, 74,022.60 and 16,516.40 is: 24,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.40 : 74,022.60 = 16,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.40/74,022.60 = 16,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.40x = 74,022.60 × 16,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.40x = 1,222,586,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,586,870.64/49,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.60

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