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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,364.20, 74,046.30 and 16,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,364.20, 74,046.30 and 16,532.20 is: 24,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,364.20 : 74,046.30 = 16,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,364.20/74,046.30 = 16,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,364.20x = 74,046.30 × 16,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,364.20x = 1,224,148,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,148,240.86/49,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.30

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