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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.39, 74,715.45 and 16,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.39, 74,715.45 and 16,532.96 is: 24,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.39 : 74,715.45 = 16,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.39/74,715.45 = 16,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.39x = 74,715.45 × 16,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.39x = 1,235,267,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,267,359.44/49,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.39

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