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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.20, 74,486.46 and 16,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.20, 74,486.46 and 16,382.06 is: 24,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.20 : 74,486.46 = 16,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.20/74,486.46 = 16,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.20x = 74,486.46 × 16,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.20x = 1,220,241,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,241,656.91/49,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.87

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