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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.94, 74,666.91 and 16,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.94, 74,666.91 and 16,489.10 is: 24,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.94 : 74,666.91 = 16,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.94/74,666.91 = 16,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.94x = 74,666.91 × 16,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.94x = 1,231,190,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,190,145.68/49,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.13

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