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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.43, 74,752.91 and 16,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.43, 74,752.91 and 16,557.99 is: 24,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.43 : 74,752.91 = 16,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.43/74,752.91 = 16,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.43x = 74,752.91 × 16,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.43x = 1,237,757,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,757,853.46/49,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.91

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