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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.66, 74,444.70 and 16,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.66, 74,444.70 and 16,346.82 is: 24,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.66 : 74,444.70 = 16,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.66/74,444.70 = 16,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.66x = 74,444.70 × 16,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.66x = 1,216,934,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,934,110.85/49,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.78

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