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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.64, 74,611.04 and 16,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.64, 74,611.04 and 16,466.56 is: 24,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.64 : 74,611.04 = 16,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.64/74,611.04 = 16,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.64x = 74,611.04 × 16,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.64x = 1,228,587,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,587,166.82/49,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.91

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