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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.92, 74,504.88 and 16,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.92, 74,504.88 and 16,387.08 is: 24,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.92 : 74,504.88 = 16,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.92/74,504.88 = 16,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.92x = 74,504.88 × 16,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.92x = 1,220,917,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,917,428.95/49,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.10

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