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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.40, 74,328.60 and 16,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.40, 74,328.60 and 16,257.20 is: 24,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.40 : 74,328.60 = 16,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.40/74,328.60 = 16,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.40x = 74,328.60 × 16,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.40x = 1,208,374,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,374,915.92/49,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.75

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