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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.51, 74,773.35 and 16,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.51, 74,773.35 and 16,573.91 is: 24,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.51 : 74,773.35 = 16,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.51/74,773.35 = 16,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.51x = 74,773.35 × 16,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.51x = 1,239,286,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,286,399.43/49,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.58

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