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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.39, 74,765.41 and 16,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.39, 74,765.41 and 16,565.52 is: 24,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.39 : 74,765.41 = 16,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.39/74,765.41 = 16,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.39x = 74,765.41 × 16,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.39x = 1,238,527,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,527,894.66/49,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.91

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