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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.18, 74,474.46 and 16,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.18, 74,474.46 and 16,374.04 is: 24,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.18 : 74,474.46 = 16,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.18/74,474.46 = 16,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.18x = 74,474.46 × 16,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.18x = 1,219,447,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,447,787.02/49,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.85

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