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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.39, 74,763.91 and 16,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.39, 74,763.91 and 16,564.52 is: 24,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.39 : 74,763.91 = 16,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.39/74,763.91 = 16,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.39x = 74,763.91 × 16,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.39x = 1,238,428,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,428,069.54/49,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.40

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