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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.40, 74,354.29 and 16,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.40, 74,354.29 and 16,286.60 is: 24,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.40 : 74,354.29 = 16,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.40/74,354.29 = 16,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.40x = 74,354.29 × 16,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.40x = 1,210,978,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,978,724.68/49,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.45

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