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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.18, 74,506.94 and 16,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.18, 74,506.94 and 16,387.55 is: 24,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.18 : 74,506.94 = 16,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.18/74,506.94 = 16,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.18x = 74,506.94 × 16,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.18x = 1,220,986,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,986,090.98/49,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.35

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