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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.44, 74,666.16 and 16,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.44, 74,666.16 and 16,488.60 is: 24,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.44 : 74,666.16 = 16,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.44/74,666.16 = 16,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.44x = 74,666.16 × 16,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.44x = 1,231,140,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,140,445.78/49,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.38

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