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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.20, 74,483.46 and 16,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.20, 74,483.46 and 16,380.06 is: 24,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.20 : 74,483.46 = 16,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.20/74,483.46 = 16,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.20x = 74,483.46 × 16,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.20x = 1,220,043,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,043,543.81/49,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.87

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