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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.92, 74,503.38 and 16,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.92, 74,503.38 and 16,386.08 is: 24,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.92 : 74,503.38 = 16,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.92/74,503.38 = 16,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.92x = 74,503.38 × 16,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.92x = 1,220,818,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,818,344.95/49,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.60

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