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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.06, 74,750.07 and 16,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.06, 74,750.07 and 16,554.30 is: 24,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.06 : 74,750.07 = 16,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.06/74,750.07 = 16,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.06x = 74,750.07 × 16,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.06x = 1,237,435,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,435,083.80/49,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,822.15

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