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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.80, 74,269.20 and 16,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.80, 74,269.20 and 16,680.80 is: 25,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.80 : 74,269.20 = 16,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.80/74,269.20 = 16,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.80x = 74,269.20 × 16,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.80x = 1,238,869,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,869,671.36/49,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.20

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