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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.42, 74,782.62 and 16,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.42, 74,782.62 and 16,110.77 is: 24,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.42 : 74,782.62 = 16,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.42/74,782.62 = 16,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.42x = 74,782.62 × 16,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.42x = 1,204,805,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,805,216.90/49,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.83

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