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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,678.80, 74,525.60 and 16,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,678.80, 74,525.60 and 16,402.38 is: 24,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,678.80 : 74,525.60 = 16,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,678.80/74,525.60 = 16,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,678.80x = 74,525.60 × 16,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,678.80x = 1,222,396,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,396,879.31/49,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.01

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