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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.42, 74,502.63 and 16,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.42, 74,502.63 and 16,385.58 is: 24,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.42 : 74,502.63 = 16,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.42/74,502.63 = 16,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.42x = 74,502.63 × 16,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.42x = 1,220,768,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,768,804.08/49,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.85

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