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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,667.92, 74,486.07 and 16,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,667.92, 74,486.07 and 16,381.78 is: 24,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,667.92 : 74,486.07 = 16,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,667.92/74,486.07 = 16,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,667.92x = 74,486.07 × 16,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,667.92x = 1,220,214,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,214,411.80/49,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.46

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