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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.20, 74,395.20 and 16,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.20, 74,395.20 and 16,318.40 is: 24,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.20 : 74,395.20 = 16,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.20/74,395.20 = 16,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.20x = 74,395.20 × 16,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.20x = 1,214,010,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,010,631.68/49,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.50

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