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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.55, 74,773.08 and 16,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.55, 74,773.08 and 16,570.67 is: 24,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.55 : 74,773.08 = 16,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.55/74,773.08 = 16,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.55x = 74,773.08 × 16,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.55x = 1,239,040,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,040,033.56/49,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.61

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