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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.20, 74,798.40 and 16,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.20, 74,798.40 and 16,606.40 is: 24,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.20 : 74,798.40 = 16,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.20/74,798.40 = 16,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.20x = 74,798.40 × 16,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.20x = 1,242,132,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,132,149.76/49,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.80

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