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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.18, 74,806.90 and 16,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.18, 74,806.90 and 16,583.10 is: 24,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.18 : 74,806.90 = 16,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.18/74,806.90 = 16,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.18x = 74,806.90 × 16,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.18x = 1,240,530,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,530,303.39/49,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.68

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