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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.60, 74,645.40 and 16,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.60, 74,645.40 and 16,488.80 is: 24,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.60 : 74,645.40 = 16,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.60/74,645.40 = 16,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.60x = 74,645.40 × 16,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.60x = 1,230,813,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,813,071.52/49,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.20

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