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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,662.18, 74,477.46 and 16,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,662.18, 74,477.46 and 16,376.04 is: 24,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,662.18 : 74,477.46 = 16,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,662.18/74,477.46 = 16,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,662.18x = 74,477.46 × 16,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,662.18x = 1,219,645,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,645,864.06/49,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.85

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