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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.60, 74,444.40 and 16,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.60, 74,444.40 and 16,354.80 is: 24,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.60 : 74,444.40 = 16,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.60/74,444.40 = 16,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.60x = 74,444.40 × 16,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.60x = 1,217,523,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,523,273.12/49,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.20

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