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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.78, 74,476.35 and 16,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.78, 74,476.35 and 16,366.20 is: 24,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.78 : 74,476.35 = 16,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.78/74,476.35 = 16,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.78x = 74,476.35 × 16,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.78x = 1,218,894,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,894,839.37/49,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.33

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