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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.64, 74,717.33 and 16,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.64, 74,717.33 and 16,534.22 is: 24,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.64 : 74,717.33 = 16,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.64/74,717.33 = 16,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.64x = 74,717.33 × 16,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.64x = 1,235,392,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,392,315.77/49,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.28

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