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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.83, 74,788 and 16,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.83, 74,788 and 16,583.99 is: 24,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.83 : 74,788 = 16,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.83/74,788 = 16,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.83x = 74,788 × 16,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.83x = 1,240,283,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,283,444.12/49,872.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.92

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