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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.08, 74,751.56 and 16,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.08, 74,751.56 and 16,555.30 is: 24,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.08 : 74,751.56 = 16,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.08/74,751.56 = 16,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.08x = 74,751.56 × 16,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.08x = 1,237,534,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,534,293.69/49,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.63

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