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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.07, 74,748.44 and 16,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.07, 74,748.44 and 16,554.18 is: 24,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.07 : 74,748.44 = 16,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.07/74,748.44 = 16,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.07x = 74,748.44 × 16,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.07x = 1,237,399,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,399,047.71/49,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.90

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