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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.58, 74,736.90 and 16,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.58, 74,736.90 and 16,545.56 is: 24,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.58 : 74,736.90 = 16,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.58/74,736.90 = 16,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.58x = 74,736.90 × 16,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.58x = 1,236,563,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,563,489.48/49,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.34

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