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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.20, 74,718.54 and 16,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.20, 74,718.54 and 16,534.32 is: 24,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.20 : 74,718.54 = 16,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.20/74,718.54 = 16,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.20x = 74,718.54 × 16,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.20x = 1,235,420,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,420,250.29/49,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.08

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