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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.55, 74,771.58 and 16,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.55, 74,771.58 and 16,569.67 is: 24,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.55 : 74,771.58 = 16,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.55/74,771.58 = 16,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.55x = 74,771.58 × 16,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.55x = 1,238,940,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,940,585.08/49,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.11

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