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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.20, 74,289.60 and 16,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.20, 74,289.60 and 16,233.60 is: 24,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.20 : 74,289.60 = 16,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.20/74,289.60 = 16,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.20x = 74,289.60 × 16,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.20x = 1,205,987,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,987,650.56/49,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.94

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