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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.40, 74,334.60 and 16,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.40, 74,334.60 and 16,261.20 is: 24,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.40 : 74,334.60 = 16,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.40/74,334.60 = 16,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.40x = 74,334.60 × 16,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.40x = 1,208,769,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,769,797.52/49,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.75

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