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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.02, 74,766.35 and 16,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.02, 74,766.35 and 16,566.15 is: 24,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.02 : 74,766.35 = 16,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.02/74,766.35 = 16,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.02x = 74,766.35 × 16,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.02x = 1,238,590,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,590,299.31/49,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.84

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