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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.07, 74,751.57 and 16,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.07, 74,751.57 and 16,555.32 is: 24,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.07 : 74,751.57 = 16,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.07/74,751.57 = 16,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.07x = 74,751.57 × 16,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.07x = 1,237,536,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,536,161.85/49,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.67

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