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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.80, 74,327.40 and 16,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.80, 74,327.40 and 16,261.20 is: 24,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.80 : 74,327.40 = 16,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.80/74,327.40 = 16,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.80x = 74,327.40 × 16,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.80x = 1,208,652,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,652,716.88/49,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.16

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