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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.60, 74,630.10 and 16,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.60, 74,630.10 and 16,477.40 is: 24,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.60 : 74,630.10 = 16,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.60/74,630.10 = 16,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.60x = 74,630.10 × 16,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.60x = 1,229,710,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,710,009.74/49,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.54

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