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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.60, 74,498.40 and 16,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.60, 74,498.40 and 16,390.80 is: 24,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.60 : 74,498.40 = 16,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.60/74,498.40 = 16,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.60x = 74,498.40 × 16,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.60x = 1,221,088,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,088,374.72/49,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.20

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