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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.60, 74,499.90 and 16,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.60, 74,499.90 and 16,391.80 is: 24,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.60 : 74,499.90 = 16,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.60/74,499.90 = 16,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.60x = 74,499.90 × 16,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.60x = 1,221,187,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,187,460.82/49,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.70

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