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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.60, 74,528.40 and 16,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.60, 74,528.40 and 16,410.80 is: 24,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.60 : 74,528.40 = 16,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.60/74,528.40 = 16,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.60x = 74,528.40 × 16,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.60x = 1,223,070,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,070,666.72/49,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.20

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