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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.82, 74,731.17 and 16,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.82, 74,731.17 and 16,538.19 is: 24,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.82 : 74,731.17 = 16,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.82/74,731.17 = 16,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.82x = 74,731.17 × 16,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.82x = 1,235,918,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,918,288.38/49,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.76

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