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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.20, 74,433.60 and 16,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.20, 74,433.60 and 16,329.60 is: 24,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.20 : 74,433.60 = 16,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.20/74,433.60 = 16,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.20x = 74,433.60 × 16,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.20x = 1,215,470,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,470,914.56/49,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.95

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