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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.20, 74,611.80 and 16,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.20, 74,611.80 and 16,909.20 is: 25,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.20 : 74,611.80 = 16,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.20/74,611.80 = 16,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.20x = 74,611.80 × 16,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.20x = 1,261,625,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,625,848.56/49,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.80

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