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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.20, 74,467.20 and 16,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.20, 74,467.20 and 16,366.40 is: 24,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.20 : 74,467.20 = 16,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.20/74,467.20 = 16,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.20x = 74,467.20 × 16,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.20x = 1,218,759,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,759,982.08/49,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.48

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