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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,866.74, 74,807.55 and 16,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,866.74, 74,807.55 and 16,121.46 is: 24,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,866.74 : 74,807.55 = 16,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,866.74/74,807.55 = 16,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,866.74x = 74,807.55 × 16,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,866.74x = 1,206,006,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,006,925.02/49,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.60

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