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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.28, 74,761.44 and 16,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.28, 74,761.44 and 16,563.78 is: 24,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.28 : 74,761.44 = 16,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.28/74,761.44 = 16,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.28x = 74,761.44 × 16,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.28x = 1,238,332,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,332,044.64/49,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.51

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