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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.93, 74,753.66 and 16,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.93, 74,753.66 and 16,558.49 is: 24,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.93 : 74,753.66 = 16,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.93/74,753.66 = 16,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.93x = 74,753.66 × 16,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.93x = 1,237,807,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,807,648.78/49,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.66

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