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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.99, 74,713.97 and 16,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.99, 74,713.97 and 16,531.03 is: 24,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.99 : 74,713.97 = 16,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.99/74,713.97 = 16,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.99x = 74,713.97 × 16,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.99x = 1,235,098,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,098,879.49/49,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.20

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