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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.29, 74,724.32 and 16,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.29, 74,724.32 and 16,526.89 is: 24,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.29 : 74,724.32 = 16,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.29/74,724.32 = 16,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.29x = 74,724.32 × 16,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.29x = 1,234,960,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,960,331.36/49,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.28

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