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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.80, 74,257.20 and 16,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.80, 74,257.20 and 16,672.80 is: 25,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.80 : 74,257.20 = 16,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.80/74,257.20 = 16,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.80x = 74,257.20 × 16,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.80x = 1,238,075,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,075,444.16/49,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.20

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