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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,751.60, 74,627.40 and 16,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,751.60, 74,627.40 and 16,476.80 is: 24,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,751.60 : 74,627.40 = 16,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,751.60/74,627.40 = 16,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,751.60x = 74,627.40 × 16,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,751.60x = 1,229,620,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,620,744.32/49,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.20

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