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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.90, 74,757.15 and 16,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.90, 74,757.15 and 16,563.30 is: 24,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.90 : 74,757.15 = 16,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.90/74,757.15 = 16,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.90x = 74,757.15 × 16,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.90x = 1,238,225,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,225,102.60/49,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.57

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