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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.53, 74,758.43 and 16,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.53, 74,758.43 and 16,550.77 is: 24,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.53 : 74,758.43 = 16,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.53/74,758.43 = 16,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.53x = 74,758.43 × 16,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.53x = 1,237,309,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,309,580.49/49,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.35

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