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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.65, 74,773.25 and 16,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.65, 74,773.25 and 16,570.78 is: 24,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.65 : 74,773.25 = 16,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.65/74,773.25 = 16,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.65x = 74,773.25 × 16,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.65x = 1,239,051,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,051,075.64/49,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.78

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