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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.08, 74,739.15 and 16,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.08, 74,739.15 and 16,547.06 is: 24,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.08 : 74,739.15 = 16,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.08/74,739.15 = 16,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.08x = 74,739.15 × 16,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.08x = 1,236,712,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,712,825.70/49,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.59

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