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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.90, 74,708.22 and 16,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.90, 74,708.22 and 16,531.76 is: 24,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.90 : 74,708.22 = 16,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.90/74,708.22 = 16,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.90x = 74,708.22 × 16,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.90x = 1,235,058,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,058,363.07/49,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,791.46

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