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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.06, 74,766.44 and 16,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.06, 74,766.44 and 16,566.19 is: 24,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.06 : 74,766.44 = 16,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.06/74,766.44 = 16,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.06x = 74,766.44 × 16,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.06x = 1,238,594,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,594,905.16/49,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.92

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