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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.57, 74,749.32 and 16,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.57, 74,749.32 and 16,553.82 is: 24,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.57 : 74,749.32 = 16,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.57/74,749.32 = 16,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.57x = 74,749.32 × 16,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.57x = 1,237,386,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,386,788.40/49,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.42

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