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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.28, 74,764.44 and 16,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.28, 74,764.44 and 16,565.78 is: 24,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.28 : 74,764.44 = 16,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.28/74,764.44 = 16,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.28x = 74,764.44 × 16,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.28x = 1,238,531,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,531,264.86/49,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.51

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