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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.20, 74,348.08 and 16,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.20, 74,348.08 and 16,272.69 is: 24,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.20 : 74,348.08 = 16,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.20/74,348.08 = 16,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.20x = 74,348.08 × 16,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.20x = 1,209,843,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,843,217.25/49,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.59

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