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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.14, 74,721.08 and 16,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.14, 74,721.08 and 16,536.70 is: 24,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.14 : 74,721.08 = 16,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.14/74,721.08 = 16,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.14x = 74,721.08 × 16,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.14x = 1,235,640,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,640,083.64/49,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.01

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