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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,731.20, 74,596.80 and 16,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,731.20, 74,596.80 and 16,899.20 is: 25,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,731.20 : 74,596.80 = 16,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,731.20/74,596.80 = 16,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,731.20x = 74,596.80 × 16,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,731.20x = 1,260,626,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,626,242.56/49,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.80

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