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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.64, 74,723.32 and 16,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.64, 74,723.32 and 16,538.23 is: 24,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.64 : 74,723.32 = 16,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.64/74,723.32 = 16,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.64x = 74,723.32 × 16,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.64x = 1,235,791,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,791,452.52/49,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.30

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