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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.69, 74,778.13 and 16,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.69, 74,778.13 and 16,563.91 is: 24,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.69 : 74,778.13 = 16,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.69/74,778.13 = 16,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.69x = 74,778.13 × 16,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.69x = 1,238,618,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,618,215.29/49,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.05

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