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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.59, 74,708.64 and 16,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.59, 74,708.64 and 16,527.72 is: 24,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.59 : 74,708.64 = 16,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.59/74,708.64 = 16,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.59x = 74,708.64 × 16,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.59x = 1,234,763,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,763,576.78/49,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.19

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