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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.17, 74,716.99 and 16,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.17, 74,716.99 and 16,533.29 is: 24,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.17 : 74,716.99 = 16,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.17/74,716.99 = 16,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.17x = 74,716.99 × 16,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.17x = 1,235,317,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,317,663.60/49,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.54

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