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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.65, 74,761.38 and 16,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.65, 74,761.38 and 16,562.78 is: 24,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.65 : 74,761.38 = 16,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.65/74,761.38 = 16,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.65x = 74,761.38 × 16,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.65x = 1,238,256,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,256,195.98/49,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.82

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