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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.60, 74,441.40 and 16,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.60, 74,441.40 and 16,352.80 is: 24,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.60 : 74,441.40 = 16,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.60/74,441.40 = 16,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.60x = 74,441.40 × 16,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.60x = 1,217,325,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,325,325.92/49,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.20

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