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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.64, 74,764.29 and 16,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.64, 74,764.29 and 16,564.77 is: 24,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.64 : 74,764.29 = 16,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.64/74,764.29 = 16,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.64x = 74,764.29 × 16,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.64x = 1,238,453,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,453,268.06/49,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.78

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