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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.53, 74,759.93 and 16,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.53, 74,759.93 and 16,551.77 is: 24,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.53 : 74,759.93 = 16,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.53/74,759.93 = 16,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.53x = 74,759.93 × 16,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.53x = 1,237,409,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,409,166.58/49,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.85

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