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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.91, 74,719.56 and 16,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.91, 74,719.56 and 16,535.01 is: 24,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.91 : 74,719.56 = 16,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.91/74,719.56 = 16,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.91x = 74,719.56 × 16,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.91x = 1,235,488,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,488,671.80/49,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.10

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