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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.60, 74,525.40 and 16,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.60, 74,525.40 and 16,408.80 is: 24,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.60 : 74,525.40 = 16,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.60/74,525.40 = 16,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.60x = 74,525.40 × 16,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.60x = 1,222,872,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,872,383.52/49,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.20

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