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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.36, 74,717.08 and 16,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.36, 74,717.08 and 16,522.64 is: 24,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.36 : 74,717.08 = 16,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.36/74,717.08 = 16,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.36x = 74,717.08 × 16,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.36x = 1,234,523,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,523,414.69/49,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.97

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