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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.20, 74,480.70 and 16,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.20, 74,480.70 and 16,375.40 is: 24,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.20 : 74,480.70 = 16,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.20/74,480.70 = 16,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.20x = 74,480.70 × 16,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.20x = 1,219,651,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,651,254.78/49,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.98

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