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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.14, 74,722.58 and 16,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.14, 74,722.58 and 16,537.70 is: 24,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.14 : 74,722.58 = 16,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.14/74,722.58 = 16,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.14x = 74,722.58 × 16,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.14x = 1,235,739,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,739,611.27/49,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.51

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