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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.70, 74,719.29 and 16,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.70, 74,719.29 and 16,534.82 is: 24,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.70 : 74,719.29 = 16,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.70/74,719.29 = 16,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.70x = 74,719.29 × 16,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.70x = 1,235,470,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,470,010.68/49,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.83

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