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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.06, 74,786.19 and 16,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.06, 74,786.19 and 16,569.29 is: 24,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.06 : 74,786.19 = 16,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.06/74,786.19 = 16,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.06x = 74,786.19 × 16,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.06x = 1,239,154,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,154,070.11/49,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.12

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