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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.19, 74,778.88 and 16,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.19, 74,778.88 and 16,564.41 is: 24,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.19 : 74,778.88 = 16,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.19/74,778.88 = 16,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.19x = 74,778.88 × 16,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.19x = 1,238,668,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,668,027.66/49,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.80

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