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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.61, 74,726.29 and 16,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.61, 74,726.29 and 16,533.64 is: 24,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.61 : 74,726.29 = 16,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.61/74,726.29 = 16,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.61x = 74,726.29 × 16,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.61x = 1,235,497,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,497,577.40/49,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.41

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