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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.09, 74,713.52 and 16,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.09, 74,713.52 and 16,525.15 is: 24,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.09 : 74,713.52 = 16,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.09/74,713.52 = 16,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.09x = 74,713.52 × 16,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.09x = 1,234,652,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,652,125.03/49,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.67

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