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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.20, 74,408.70 and 16,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.20, 74,408.70 and 16,327.40 is: 24,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.20 : 74,408.70 = 16,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.20/74,408.70 = 16,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.20x = 74,408.70 × 16,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.20x = 1,214,900,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,900,608.38/49,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.99

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