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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.54, 74,505.97 and 16,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.54, 74,505.97 and 16,386.90 is: 24,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.54 : 74,505.97 = 16,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.54/74,505.97 = 16,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.54x = 74,505.97 × 16,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.54x = 1,220,922,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,922,226.12/49,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.38

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