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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.58, 74,738.40 and 16,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.58, 74,738.40 and 16,546.56 is: 24,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.58 : 74,738.40 = 16,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.58/74,738.40 = 16,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.58x = 74,738.40 × 16,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.58x = 1,236,663,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,663,419.90/49,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.85

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