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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.84, 74,764.89 and 16,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.84, 74,764.89 and 16,555.08 is: 24,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.84 : 74,764.89 = 16,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.84/74,764.89 = 16,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.84x = 74,764.89 × 16,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.84x = 1,237,738,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,738,735.14/49,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.82

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