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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.60, 74,754.60 and 16,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.60, 74,754.60 and 16,561.19 is: 24,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.60 : 74,754.60 = 16,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.60/74,754.60 = 16,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.60x = 74,754.60 × 16,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.60x = 1,238,025,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,025,258.76/49,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.72

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