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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.45, 74,747.63 and 16,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.45, 74,747.63 and 16,552.69 is: 24,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.45 : 74,747.63 = 16,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.45/74,747.63 = 16,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.45x = 74,747.63 × 16,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.45x = 1,237,274,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,274,202.14/49,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.72

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