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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.40, 74,766.92 and 16,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.40, 74,766.92 and 16,566.52 is: 24,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.40 : 74,766.92 = 16,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.40/74,766.92 = 16,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.40x = 74,766.92 × 16,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.40x = 1,238,627,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,627,675.52/49,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.40

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