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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.26, 74,615.08 and 16,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.26, 74,615.08 and 16,466.70 is: 24,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.26 : 74,615.08 = 16,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.26/74,615.08 = 16,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.26x = 74,615.08 × 16,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.26x = 1,228,664,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,664,137.84/49,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.60

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