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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.50, 58,555.89 and 16,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.50, 58,555.89 and 16,849.02 is: 25,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.50 : 58,555.89 = 16,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.50/58,555.89 = 16,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.50x = 58,555.89 × 16,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.50x = 986,609,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,609,361.73/39,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.61

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