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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.90, 74,705.22 and 16,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.90, 74,705.22 and 16,529.76 is: 24,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.90 : 74,705.22 = 16,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.90/74,705.22 = 16,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.90x = 74,705.22 × 16,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.90x = 1,234,859,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,859,357.35/49,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.46

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