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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.29, 74,742.35 and 16,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.29, 74,742.35 and 16,544.45 is: 24,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.29 : 74,742.35 = 16,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.29/74,742.35 = 16,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.29x = 74,742.35 × 16,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.29x = 1,236,571,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,571,176.59/49,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.64

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