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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.69, 74,776.63 and 16,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.69, 74,776.63 and 16,562.91 is: 24,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.69 : 74,776.63 = 16,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.69/74,776.63 = 16,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.69x = 74,776.63 × 16,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.69x = 1,238,518,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,518,592.79/49,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.55

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