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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.20, 74,667.62 and 16,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.20, 74,667.62 and 16,500.24 is: 24,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.20 : 74,667.62 = 16,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.20/74,667.62 = 16,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.20x = 74,667.62 × 16,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.20x = 1,232,033,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,033,691.48/49,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.96

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