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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.62, 74,749.44 and 16,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.62, 74,749.44 and 16,558.01 is: 24,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.62 : 74,749.44 = 16,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.62/74,749.44 = 16,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.62x = 74,749.44 × 16,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.62x = 1,237,702,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,702,161.89/49,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.72

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