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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.17, 74,718.49 and 16,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.17, 74,718.49 and 16,534.29 is: 24,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.17 : 74,718.49 = 16,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.17/74,718.49 = 16,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.17x = 74,718.49 × 16,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.17x = 1,235,417,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,417,182.02/49,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.04

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