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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.09, 74,712.02 and 16,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.09, 74,712.02 and 16,524.15 is: 24,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.09 : 74,712.02 = 16,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.09/74,712.02 = 16,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.09x = 74,712.02 × 16,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.09x = 1,234,552,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,552,775.70/49,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.18

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