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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,811.85, 74,709.14 and 16,530.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,811.85, 74,709.14 and 16,530.57 is: 24,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,811.85 : 74,709.14 = 16,530.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,811.85/74,709.14 = 16,530.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,811.85x = 74,709.14 × 16,530.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,811.85x = 1,234,984,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,984,585.76/49,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.99

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