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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.60, 74,561.10 and 16,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.60, 74,561.10 and 16,431.40 is: 24,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.60 : 74,561.10 = 16,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.60/74,561.10 = 16,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.60x = 74,561.10 × 16,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.60x = 1,225,143,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,143,258.54/49,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.56

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