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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.18, 74,745.42 and 16,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.18, 74,745.42 and 16,554.50 is: 24,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.18 : 74,745.42 = 16,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.18/74,745.42 = 16,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.18x = 74,745.42 × 16,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.18x = 1,237,373,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,373,055.39/49,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.31

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