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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.25, 74,753.39 and 16,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.25, 74,753.39 and 16,560.65 is: 24,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.25 : 74,753.39 = 16,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.25/74,753.39 = 16,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.25x = 74,753.39 × 16,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.25x = 1,237,964,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,964,271.53/49,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.67

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