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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.47, 74,774.46 and 16,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.47, 74,774.46 and 16,571.60 is: 24,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.47 : 74,774.46 = 16,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.47/74,774.46 = 16,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.47x = 74,774.46 × 16,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.47x = 1,239,132,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,132,067.46/49,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.00

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