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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.83, 74,786.50 and 16,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.83, 74,786.50 and 16,582.99 is: 24,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.83 : 74,786.50 = 16,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.83/74,786.50 = 16,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.83x = 74,786.50 × 16,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.83x = 1,240,183,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,183,781.64/49,871.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.42

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