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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.08, 74,718.35 and 16,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.08, 74,718.35 and 16,534.20 is: 24,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.08 : 74,718.35 = 16,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.08/74,718.35 = 16,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.08x = 74,718.35 × 16,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.08x = 1,235,408,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,408,142.57/49,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795.90

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