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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.05, 74,328.30 and 16,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.05, 74,328.30 and 16,261.20 is: 24,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.05 : 74,328.30 = 16,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.05/74,328.30 = 16,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.05x = 74,328.30 × 16,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.05x = 1,208,667,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,667,351.96/49,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.78

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