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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.92, 74,484.57 and 16,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.92, 74,484.57 and 16,380.78 is: 24,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.92 : 74,484.57 = 16,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.92/74,484.57 = 16,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.92x = 74,484.57 × 16,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.92x = 1,220,115,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,115,354.56/49,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.96

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