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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.52, 74,762.92 and 16,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.52, 74,762.92 and 16,553.76 is: 24,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.52 : 74,762.92 = 16,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.52/74,762.92 = 16,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.52x = 74,762.92 × 16,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.52x = 1,237,607,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,607,434.58/49,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.84

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