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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.64, 74,767.28 and 16,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.64, 74,767.28 and 16,566.77 is: 24,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.64 : 74,767.28 = 16,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.64/74,767.28 = 16,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.64x = 74,767.28 × 16,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.64x = 1,238,652,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,652,435.37/49,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.78

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